A mother's courage

Linc Gasking's Image

Just when all seemed lost, the Adélie penguin mother strode out courageously and faced off the rare all-white southern giant petrel that was cornering the cowering crèche of screaming chicks..

Behind the lens

Linc Gasking

Australia/New Zealand

Image details

  • Nikon D3X
  • 70–200mm lens.
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