White-chinned Petrel head-on in flight, Pacific Ocean, Chile

White-chinned Petrel head-on in flight, Pacific Ocean, Chile - White-chinned Petrel
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 Vulnerable. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
White-chinned petrel / Wikipedia
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis / BirdForum
White-chinned Petrel Procellaria aequinoctialis / BirdLife International

Shooting Time 10:19
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 250

Latitude 28 54 55.3 S
Longitude 71 40 11.4 W
Altitude -6.50m


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