Graceful ocean dancers

2/10/2023

The Wilson's storm-petrel is a small seabird, about the size of an American robin (or the blackbird in Europe). What I love about these agile birds is that their feet pitter-patter on the ocean surface to find food - they are like graceful "dancers". I never tire of watching these pretty little birds.

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Growing up watching nature documentaries, I find myself now immersed in nature's splendor. As an ecologist I study how ecosystems function. Here I share with you my love of doing research in Antarctica - a place of sheer beauty

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