Julie Pallant, Patiently waiting for Mum’s return (Animal 2020)

On the cliffs of Norfolk island baby Masked Boobies spend their day patiently waiting for their parents to arrive back from a fishing expedition at sea. After hours of searching the skies the babies get quite excited when their parents return with food.

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