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11-FEB-2009 copyright Elizabeth Bickel

Amazing

New Zealand to Alaska: A Non-Stop Journey

Each year, Bar-tailed Godwits do an epic non stop flight - the longest non-stop flight on record for a land bird - between New Zealand and the Arctic. The journey back is then repeated in the Northern Hemisphere's autumn.

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henrywong14-Jan-2010 05:50
That's so amazing! Thanks for the sharing.
Sam_C24-Apr-2009 03:09
Amazing indeed, wish I could fly far far away!! V :)
January Grey03-Apr-2009 04:54
They must have very strong wings to fly non-stop! Truly amazing! V~
Steve Morris26-Mar-2009 19:22
Excellent capture Liz!!BV
Apostolos Tikopoulos22-Mar-2009 18:50
Amazing catch, excellent light. V.
Guest 22-Mar-2009 17:58
Awesome caputre, Liz. Well done.
Carol Rollins22-Mar-2009 14:41
This is great Liz! I love your composition and DOF. ~
marie-jose wolff22-Mar-2009 11:01
wonderful capture in flight! V
Gerard Koehl22-Mar-2009 07:35
Superbe envolé.. V
waterfalls man22-Mar-2009 02:29
Great Shot V
Hank Vander Velde22-Mar-2009 01:22
Nice flight capture of the flock Liz.
an nguyen22-Mar-2009 00:26
Well seen... Amazing...
Tom Torbert22-Mar-2009 00:26
Great shot and incredible info.. Thanks..
lou_rozensteins22-Mar-2009 00:02
Amazing thought and a great shot. Very well doe.
zyziza21-Mar-2009 19:38
yes - AMAZING!!!
big vote!