Cruising the Andes to the Atacama Pt.3
18/02/17- All at Sea - North to Valparaiso
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Today seemed like an ocean of birds in the early morning. Large numbers of Pink-footed and Sooty Shearwaters were joined by increasing numbers of dapper looking Buller’s Shearwater. The petrels were represented by three types of Pterodroma in the diminutive form of Stejnegers, medium sized De Fillipi’s and large Juan Fernadez Petrels, all looking rather smart. On the Albatross front we had run out of Wanderer’s but still clung on to Northern Royals, Black-browed and increasing numbers of Salvin’s.
Pink-footed Shearwater © Jeff Clarke
Buller's Shearwater © Jeff Clarke
De Fillipi's Petrel © Jeff Clarke
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