Shy Albatross banking head-on, 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 albatross 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 Near Threatened. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Shy albatross / Wikipedia
White-capped Albatross Thalassarche cauta / BirdForum
Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 11:27
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 500
Latitude 34 24 56.6 S
Longitude 18 27 14.7 E
Altitude -13.30m
This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The albatross 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 Near Threatened. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Shy albatross / Wikipedia
White-capped Albatross Thalassarche cauta / BirdForum
Shy Albatross Thalassarche cauta / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 11:27
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 500
Latitude 34 24 56.6 S
Longitude 18 27 14.7 E
Altitude -13.30m
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