Nazca Booby on rock, backlit, Espanola, Galapagos

Suarez Point, Española 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 Critically Endangered. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Waved albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) / Wikipedia
Waved Albatross Phoebastria irrorata / BirdForum
Waved Albatross Phoebastria irrorata / BirdLife International
Waved Albatross Phoebastria irrorata / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 16:49
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 250

Latitude 01 22 20.8 S
Longitude 89 44 39.0 W
Altitude 18.20m