Elliot's Storm-Petrel from above, Champion Islet, San Cristobal

Champion Islet, Floreana Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)

This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:

Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)

Status is classified as Data Deficient. Also known as White-vented Storm-petrel. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Elliot's storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis) / Wikipedia
Elliot's Storm Petrel Oceanites gracilis / BirdForum
White-vented Storm-petrel Oceanites gracilis / BirdLife International
Elliot's Storm-Petrel Oceanites gracilis / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:58
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 320

Latitude 01 14 14.4 S
Longitude 90 23 16.1 W
Altitude 15.20m