Black-browed Albatross (immature), Chile

At sea, off Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama Region, Chile (February 2019)
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno. We encountered this bird scavenging for food scraps near a fishing boat.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Black-browed albatross Thalassarche melanophris / Wikipedia
Black-browed Albatross / BirdForum
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 10:09
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Latitude 28 54 55.6 S
Longitude 71 39 57.5 W
Altitude -45.60m
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno. We encountered this bird scavenging for food scraps near a fishing boat.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Black-browed albatross Thalassarche melanophris / Wikipedia
Black-browed Albatross / BirdForum
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 10:09
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Latitude 28 54 55.6 S
Longitude 71 39 57.5 W
Altitude -45.60m
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