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South Georgia Pipit
Anthus antarcticus
The South Georgia Pipit (Anthus antarcticus) is endemic to the island of South Georgia and the small surrounding islands. It is the only passerine that nests here. The pipit in the first three images was near a nest site in tussock grass on Prion Island, South Georgia, in January, 1996. The photographs were taken with a Canon T-90 & FD 400mm F/4.5 lens mounted on a tripod with Fuji Sensia 100 film.
The next three shots at right were taken of a pipit foraging among the rocks at the edge of Albatross Island, South Georgia, in January, 2000. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1N and EF 70-200mm F/2.8 L lens and 2X extender on Fuji Provia film.
The South Georgia Pipit shown in the next two shots was on Albatross Island, South Georgia, in January, 2003. These shots were taken with a Canon D60 and EF 70-200 F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender.