Galapagos Petrel in flight, Floreana, Galapagos

At sea, East of Floreana 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) sail to Espanola (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:
Galápagos petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) / Wikipedia
Galapagos Petrel Pterodroma phaeopygia / BirdForum
Galapagos Petrel Pterodroma phaeopygia / BirdLife International
Galapagos Petrel Pterodroma phaeopygia / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 14:53
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 01 16 24.7 S
Longitude 90 06 50.3 W
Altitude 3.40m