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‘Ua‘u kani Chick Yawning

‘Ua‘u kani Chick Yawning

'Ua'u kani, also known as the Wedge-tailed Shearwater, is a seabird that nest in burrows on the land near the ocean. The chicks are left alone during...
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'Ua'u kani, also known as the Wedge-tailed Shearwater, is a seabird that nest in burrows on the land near the ocean. The chicks are left alone during the day while the parents seek food in the ocean. This chick decided to give me a nice yawn as I was taking a photograph.
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Aperture 100/10 ISO 800 Shutter 10/1000 Focal Length 680/10

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Sep, 2018

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