PROCELLARIIFORMES: Procellariidae

Halobaena caerulea  

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)
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© Kay Parkin 2014
Off Eaglehawk Neck, TAS (Aug, 2014)

When this rare bird was noticed forteen Gore-tex clad birders rushed to the side of the boat and cameras immediately were fired off in continuous over-drive! We did not even noticed the rough sea conditions and cold winds.

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel

Blue Petrel (Halobaena caerulea)

Blue Petrel