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Inspiring and Supporting Photographers of Australian Birds

Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo Penguin (Image ID 11515)
Photographed byIan Wilson on Wed 1st Jan, 2014 and uploaded on Fri 23rd May, 2014 .
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ID11515
CommentBowing behaviour is common between pairs and while interacting with other birds in the colony. I am not sure if this one was bowing to the camera or was just checking out the brand name.
EquipmentCanon 5DIII + 300 mm f/2.8L II + 2x III extender, hand-held.
Av priority, f/11, 1/1600 sec, ISO 1250
Processed in DPP: adjust WB, brightness, shad/h'lights, DLO, USM, RAW-TIFF.
PS Elements: remove piece of sea-weed from under bill, extend canvas left and right, crop, downsize TIFF-JPEG, USM.
LocationANARE Station, Hasselborough Bay., Macquarie Island
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