Pelagic birds Eagle Hawk Neck Tasmania

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Pelagic birds Eagle Hawk Neck Tasmania

Some may be aware I have been lucky enough to do several Pelagic trips this year, with many 'lifers" for me.

Some beautiful sea birds, I thought I would share. These taken from charter boat Pauletta, skipper John Males over 4 months this year. Hope you enjoy. No particluar order.

Buller's Albatross

Buller's Albatross (Thalassarche bulleri bulleri) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Buller's Albatross2 (Thalassarche bulleri bulleri) (1) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Kelp Gull - young one (no good determining ages)

Kelp Gull (Larus dominicanus) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

White-chinned Petrel

White-chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis) (1) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

White Chinned Petrel (Procellaria aequinoctialis) (1) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Shy Albatross

Shy Albatross4 (Thalassarche cauta) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Southern Royal Albatross

Southern Royal Albatross1 (Diomedea epomophora) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Southern Royal Albatross2 (Diomedea epomophora) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Sooty Albatross

Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria fusca) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Light-mantled Sooty Albatross with bonus Fairy Prion

Light-mantled Sooty Albatross2 (Phoebetria palpebrata) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Light-mantled Sooty Albatross (Phoebetria palpebrata) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Wandering Albatross

Wandering Albatross by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Yellow-nose Albatross

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross5 (Thalassarche carteri) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross2 (Thalassarche carteri) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross4 (Thalassarche carteri) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Black-browed Albatross

Black-browed Albatross2 (Thalassarche melanophris) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Campbell Albatross - love the eye colour

Campbell Albatross1 (Thalassarche impavida) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche impavida) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Northern Giant Petrel

Northern Giant-Petrel3 (Macronectes halli) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Southern Giant Petrel

Southern Giant-Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

White-fronted Tern

White-fronted Tern2 (Sterna striata) (1) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Antarctic Prion

Antarctic Prion1  (Pachyptila desolata) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

White-headed Petrel

White-headed Petrel (Pterodroma lessonii) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

White-headed Petrel1 (Pterodroma lessonii) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

White-bellied Sea Eagle - coming back to shore

White-bellied Sea-Eagle in flight (Haliaeetus leucogaster) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Cape Petrel

Cape Petrel (Daption capense) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Southern Fulmar

Southern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialoides) (1) by Dale Watson, on Flickr

Westland Petrel

Westland Petrel (Procellaria westlandica)2 by Dale Watson, on Flickr

sue818
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Wow, Dale... I cannot choose a favourite. So many great shots of wonderful birds. You were very lucky to have the experience and thank you for sharing them.

Woko
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Impressive to say the least, Dale. 

dwatsonbb
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Thanks Sue and Woko. These trips are my new addiction, they combine 2 things I enjoy, birding and boating.

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

Alex Rogers
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I want to come toooooo! Awesome shots Dale, you've really had some amazing experiences on these trips :-) 

dwatsonbb
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Thanks Alex, I am sure you would also have a new addiction.

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

Devster
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They are absolutely amazing Dale. I went once and would love to go again. Unfortunately due to these stupid new vaccination laws I don't think I will ever get a chance to do it again

dwatsonbb
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Thanks Dev, we can only hope things improve soon.

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

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