Kelp Gull flies past close, Chanaral Island, Chile

At sea, Chanaral Island (no landing), Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, 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 Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Kelp gull Larus dominicanus / Wikipedia
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus / BirdForum
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus / BirdLife International
Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 19:13
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 29 01 23.8 S
Longitude 71 34 13.3 W
Altitude -14.50m