"Totality was due to last almost 4.5 minutes, and I had enlisted the help of a boat to position myself near some islets off Mazatlan that were frequented by seabirds. As the moon uncovered the sun's edge at the end of totality, I captured this magnificent frigatebird in front of the spectacular eclipse phase known as the diamond ring, a moment that lasts just seconds."
"Giant petrels are the scavengers of the Southern Ocean, often seen feeding on carrion. This individual has its head stained red with blood from a recent meal. Although their feeding habits may seem gruesome, these birds play a vital role in the ecosystem by preventing the spread of disease. Once heavily persecuted for their oil, their populations have rebounded thanks to conservation efforts, although they still face threats from fishing practices and climate change."
A frigatebird was photographed against the solar eclipse diamond ring during nearly 4.5 minutes of totality while positioned from a boat near Mazatlan islets. A minimalist vulture portrait was taken in Nicaragua, framing only part of a calm bird drying its wings on a hotel pole. A giant petrel in the Falkland Islands exhibited a blood-stained head after feeding on carrion, illustrating scavenger roles and conservation-driven population recovery amid ongoing fishing and climate threats. Alpine choughs were observed at 2,300 metres in the Swiss Alps, weathering -10C winds and searching for scraps left by tourists.
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