John Holmes

19,20 and 21 November 2008
At sea on three different "Ocean Wings" boat trips.

1D MKIIn + 400mm 5.6


Salvin's Albatross  (Thalassarche salvini)


Wandering Albatross (Diomedea antipodensis)







Cape Petrel (Daption capense)  NZ race australe






southern race capense


Grey-faced Petrel (Pterodroma gouldi)


Fairy Prion (Pachyptila turtur)


Northern Giant Petrel (Macronectes halli)




Many of these birds congregate at commercial fishing boats for scraps of fish guts thrown over the side...


Fly to Christchurch (New Zealand, South Island), drive to Kaikoura (famous for whale and dolphin watching). Tours daily at 06:00, 09:00 and 13:00 if at least three passengers book. Costs $80 NZ for about three hours.

See website : http://www.oceanwings.co.nz/albatross/

[ Last edited by John Holmes at 23/11/2008 18:04 ]

eling

wow. excellent pictures. thanks for sharing.

cchristina

Great Pictures of the seabirds! Thanks for sharing!

tmichael

Brings back many wonderful memories.

The number of large (Wandering/Royal) albatrosses (there appear to be 13 in your shot) looks exceptional - exceptionally wonderful certainly!

Mike

wcaptain

John and Jemi,

Thanks for the photos. Just remind me about that great experience. The albatrosses were so close that you can shake hands with them....

Thanks,

Captain

bkenneth

Fantastic pictures and as well as the wonderful birds, just look at the crystal clear waters.....Tolo Harbour one day maybe?
Thanks for sharing!

Ken

Cat

Great photos of seabirds. We love the kissing Giant Petrels!

John Holmes

Glad people liked the seabirds, here are a few more shots...

(Taken with the same gear on the same trips*)

Salvin's Albatross   (Thalassarche salvini)








White-chinned Petrel  (Procellaria aequinoctialis)


Southern Fulmar  (Fulmarus glacialoides)




Southern Royal Albatross   (Diomedea epomophora)




( *okay.... we did a separate "Whale-watching" trip to see this! )


[ Last edited by John Holmes at 26/11/2008 13:47 ]