Wilson's Storm-Petrel

Wilson’s Storm Petrel

These small birds are common in the atlantic ocean, but are seldom seen from shore. They are about the size of a swallow and are just as difficult to capture in flight (it doesn’t help that you are on a swaying boat)

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John Weisgerber

September 2, 2023 2:11 pm

Great shot!

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Mike Warner

September 11, 2023 8:45 am

I enjoyed the pictures you shared from the pelagic trip. How far out did you go?

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Osprey60

September 11, 2023 9:56 am

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The trip goes out of Hattaras to the Gulf Stream. How far out it is varies based on the day but it’s usually between 8 and 30 miles offshore. This trip I believe it was somewhere in the middle of that

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