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Puffinus mauretanicus


Puffinus mauretanicus
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Copyright: Ferran J Lloret (ferranjlloret) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 82 W: 57 N: 349] (1463)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-29 1:06
Viewed: 516
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Balearic Shearwater, Baldriga pufí baleàrica (Puffinus mauretanicus) is a medium-sized shearwater in the seabird family Procellariidae. It was long regarded a subspecies of the Manx Shearwater; see there for more on the Puffinus puffinus superspecies; following an initial split it was held to be a subspecies of the "Mediterranean Shearwater" for nearly ten more years, until it was resolved to be a distinct species, separate from the Yelkouan Shearwater. It is the last taxon of the puffinus complex that was recognized as a separate entity.
This species breeds on islands and coastal cliffs in the Balearic islands. Most winter in that sea, but some enter the Atlantic in late summer, reaching north to Great Britain and Ireland.
This bird is approximately 35-40 cm long, with an 85-90 cm wingspan. It has the typically "shearing" flight of the genus, dipping from side to side on stiff wings with few wingbeats, the wingtips almost touching the water. This bird looks like a flying cross, with its wing held at right angles to the body, and it changes from dark brown to dirty white as the dark upperparts and paler undersides are alternately exposed as it travels low over the sea.
This is a gregarious species, which can been seen in large numbers from boats or headlands, especially on in autumn.
The Balearic Shearwater feeds on fish and molluscs. It does not follow boats.
Information source
IUCN Critically endangered species
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This photo is taken in Roses, Alt Empordà, north of Iberian Peninsula. Original format
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2008-01-29 1:19]

Hola Ferran,
Superb capture of this rare species of Shearwater, the Balearic. Could be a first of this species on TN!
The POV, sharpness, lighting and contrast against the sea are all excllent, which makes this a high quality image of this rare species. Congatulations!
Gracias y saludos,
Ivan

Hola Ferran
Nice action shot of this rare bird captured with good quality. I hope I found this one on my next visit to Spain :)
Saludos
Ralf

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  • Ena Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 570] (2343)
  • [2008-01-29 2:22]

Hola Ferran,
What a wonderful shot!
Lovely BG!
Beautiful colors and good details!
REgards
Ena

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  • taba Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 468 W: 126 N: 281] (1562)
  • [2008-01-29 5:27]

Hola Ferran
Good capture and moment.
the bird is full ofn fine details and the colors of the image are awesome.
exelent POV, DOF and fantastic blue BG of the water.
TFS
Taba

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2008-01-29 8:34]

Hi Ferran,

A nice capture of this shearwater,a bird I have not seen before on TN,well captured with good colors and excellent BG,

Regards,
Paul

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2102 W: 6 N: 2113] (13565)
  • [2008-01-29 13:02]

Hola Ferran,
sensacional captura,
bello pov,
detalles y espléndida aproximación...
saludos

Hi Ferran

You have a great gallery.

I like this shearwater, the POV is very good and the shot has excellent sharpness. Stands out well on teh blue background.

TFS
Chris

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