Blue-eyed shags
Phalacrocorax atriceps
For images, click on thumbnail to enlarge (all photographs © Sean K. Todd 2000, use by permission only)
Blue-eyed shag colony |
Blue-eyed shag colony |
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Blue-eyed shag |
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Blue-eyed shags were a common site during the cruise, but were particularly abundant close to land, and on islands where they form large colonies, often with other species. The blue ring around the eye appears in mature animals during breeding and courtship (Hosking and Sage 1982). The below shots were taken on New Island, in the Falklands, 51°44'S, 57°49'W (see map). |
Blue-eyed shag. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 100ASA |
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Blue-eyed shag . Nikon F3AF with 105mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 100ASA |
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Blue-eyed shag colony at New Island. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 100ASA |
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Blue-eyed shag colony at New Island. Nikon F3AF with 300mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 100ASA |
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Blue-eyed shag colony at New Island. Nikon F3AF with 105mm Nikkor Lens, Fujichrome 100ASA |