Low-flying White-chinned Petrel, South Africa
At sea off the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (July 2019)
This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The petrel was seen from the boat during a shark cage diving trip run by Apex Shark Expeditions of Simon's Town, False Bay. A bait of tuna heads was used to attract sharks (and sea birds) to the boat.
Status is classified as Vulnerable. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
White-chinned petrel / Wikipedia
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis / BirdForum
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 11:48
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 1250
Latitude 34 24 50.8 S
Longitude 18 27 29.9 E
Altitude -4.20m
This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The petrel was seen from the boat during a shark cage diving trip run by Apex Shark Expeditions of Simon's Town, False Bay. A bait of tuna heads was used to attract sharks (and sea birds) to the boat.
Status is classified as Vulnerable. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
White-chinned petrel / Wikipedia
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis / BirdForum
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 11:48
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 1250
Latitude 34 24 50.8 S
Longitude 18 27 29.9 E
Altitude -4.20m
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