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December 7, 2008
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F/5.6
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Dec 5, 2008, 11:05:32 AM
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* wingspan up to 180 cm
* overall length 90 cm
* a single egg is laid around September/October November
* incubation time about 44 days
* chicks stay in the colony until February/March
* the birds then migrate to Australia, returning after 2-6 years
* it is said that (after weeks of furious flapping of wings on land) the first flight of the juvenile birds takes them to their destination more than 2000 km away.
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*Artful-DnB Feb 7, 2012  Professional Photographer
"Stunning"... enough said! 8-)
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:iconadni18:
Excellent work! :thumbsup:

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:iconcarterr:
Thank you :) Very much appreciate the comment :)

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My pleasure! :)

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Gorgeous portrait ! :love:
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:iconcarterr:
Thanks so much ;)

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