Kelp Gull hitches boat ride, Mossel Bay, South Africa

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Kelp Gull hitches boat ride, Mossel Bay, South Africa - Kelp Gull
Seal Island, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa (July 2019)

This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The cage diving boat trip to Seal Island was run by Apex Shark Expeditions of Simon's Town. Young fur seals are a target of Great White Sharks. Gulls followed the boat in the hope of some fish scraps.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Kelp gull / Wikipedia
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus / BirdForum
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus / BirdLife International

Shooting Time 10:35
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.0
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 34 09 12.9 S
Longitude 22 07 31.5 E
Altitude 15.00m


Kelp Gull (adult) in flight, Mossel Bay, South Africa

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