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Midway is one of those special places where the birds have no fear of humans. White Terns flit
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just above your head, Bonin Petrels occasionally use you
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to break their plummet at night, Laysan Albatross are fond of untying shoe laces and Red-footed Boobies cruise by to check you out. For a photographer it is a dream... but don't mistake the abundance and willingness of subjects for easy photography! There are times when the birds are so thick it's almost impossible to get a clean background. It takes a bit of ingenuity, a willingness to crawl and a lot of patience but the reward is pretty amazing.
2 comments:
Hmmm. I can only imagine the kinds of things your clothing picks up as you crawl around on your belly in a place thick with birds! :)
Lucky for me the ticks only like the birds!
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