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Scopoli’s Shearwater (Ciefa)
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Scopoli’s Shearwater (Ciefa)

The Scopoli’s Shearwater, known as Ċiefa, is the largest of Malta’s shearwater species. During the breeding season these birds can be seen congregating in ...
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The Scopoli’s Shearwater, known as Ċiefa, is the largest of Malta’s shearwater species. During the breeding season these birds can be seen congregating in large numbers (500-1000 birds) on the sea, behaviour known as “rafting”. As darkness falls they begin to leave the water and fly to their burrows in the cliffs to take the turn in incubating their egg or to feed their growing chicks
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cameraCanon EOS 70D

settings Aperture f/5.6 ISO 800 Shutter 1/1250 

upload_dateAug, 2014

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2 Comments |
NanaSue54
 
NanaSue54 August 06, 2014
Amazing photo!!! :)
joycealicesmith
 
joycealicesmith March 05, 2016
Beautiful!

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