Masatierra Petrel low over ocean, Chile

At sea, Pacific Ocean, off Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama Region, Chile (March 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 Vulnerable. Also known as De Filippi's Petrel. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
De Filippi's petrel (Pterodroma defilippiana) / Wikipedia
Masatierra Petrel Pterodroma defilippiana / BirdForum
Masatierra Petrel Pterodroma defilippiana / BirdLife International
Masatierra Petrel Pterodroma defilippiana / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 11:46
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 800
Latitude 28 58 4.2 S
Longitude 71 42 39.4 W
Altitude -21.70m
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 Vulnerable. Also known as De Filippi's Petrel. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
De Filippi's petrel (Pterodroma defilippiana) / Wikipedia
Masatierra Petrel Pterodroma defilippiana / BirdForum
Masatierra Petrel Pterodroma defilippiana / BirdLife International
Masatierra Petrel Pterodroma defilippiana / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 11:46
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 800
Latitude 28 58 4.2 S
Longitude 71 42 39.4 W
Altitude -21.70m
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