Kelp Gull hovering, Seal Island, False Bay, South Africa

Seal Island, False 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. A Sevengill Shark was seen on the trip but not photographed.
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 11:53
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 640
Latitude 34 08 15.4 S
Longitude 18 35 1.9 E
Altitude -10.40m
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. A Sevengill Shark was seen on the trip but not photographed.
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 11:53
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 640
Latitude 34 08 15.4 S
Longitude 18 35 1.9 E
Altitude -10.40m
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