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Red-tailed Tropicbird

Red-tailed Tropicbird (Image ID 35424)
Photographed byIan Wilson on Mon 29th Apr, 2019 and uploaded on Wed 22nd May, 2019 .
Resolution1400x975
Viewed188
ID35424
CommentThe Marilyn Monroe of seabirds... stunning blond, bright red lipstick, 'hot' tail, and plumage with a pink blush. During our visit the birds could be found doing display flights along the cliffs, often in pairs, tail down, hovering, sometimes even flying backwards.
EquipmentCanon 1DxII + 400 mm f/4 DO II + 1.4x III extender, hand-held.
Manual, spot metering, AI Servo spot AF, f/5.6, 1/4000 sec, ISO 320.
Processed using DPP4 and PSE14 with Neat Image plug-in.
LocationMalabar Cliffs, Lord Howe Island
Keywordsin flight, adult, behaviour/display
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