Salvin's Albatross glides past, Chile

At sea, off Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama Region, Chile (February 2019)
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno. We encountered this bird scavenging for food scraps near a fishing boat.
Status is classified as Vulnerable. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Salvin's albatross Thalassarche salvini / Wikipedia
Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini / BirdForum
Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 10:22
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 250
Latitude 28 54 54.8 S
Longitude 71 40 14.5 W
Altitude -11.10m
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno. We encountered this bird scavenging for food scraps near a fishing boat.
Status is classified as Vulnerable. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Salvin's albatross Thalassarche salvini / Wikipedia
Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini / BirdForum
Salvin's Albatross Thalassarche salvini / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 10:22
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 250
Latitude 28 54 54.8 S
Longitude 71 40 14.5 W
Altitude -11.10m
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