Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross flying, at sea, South Africa
At sea off the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (July 2019)
This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The albatross was seen from the boat during a shark cage diving trip run by Apex Shark Expeditions of Simon's Town, False Bay. A bait of tuna heads was used to attract sharks (and sea birds) to the boat.
Status is classified as Endangered. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos / Internet Bird Collection
Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos / BirdForum
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos / BirdLife International
Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 09:04
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 3200
Latitude 34 25 12.8 S
Longitude 18 25 35.8 E
Altitude 7.90m
This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The albatross was seen from the boat during a shark cage diving trip run by Apex Shark Expeditions of Simon's Town, False Bay. A bait of tuna heads was used to attract sharks (and sea birds) to the boat.
Status is classified as Endangered. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos / Internet Bird Collection
Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos / BirdForum
Atlantic Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos / BirdLife International
Yellow-nosed Albatross Thalassarche chlororhynchos / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 09:04
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 3200
Latitude 34 25 12.8 S
Longitude 18 25 35.8 E
Altitude 7.90m