Galapagos Shearwater flying, Champion Islet, Floreana, Galapagos

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 Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Galápagos shearwater (Puffinus subalaris) / Wikipedia
Galapagos Shearwater Puffinus subalaris / BirdForum
Galapagos Shearwater Puffinus subalaris / BirdLife International
Galapagos Shearwater Puffinus subalaris / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:20
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 16.2 W
Altitude 2.90m