Sooty Shearwater in flight, 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.

Status is classified as Near Threatened. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Sooty shearwater Ardenna grisea / Wikipedia
Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea / BirdForum
Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea / BirdLife International
Sooty Shearwater Ardenna grisea / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:20
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 28 59 0.4 S
Longitude 71 33 0.3 W
Altitude 21.40m