Short-tailed Albatross - Melissa Hafting
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Melissa Hafting Media from this contributor

Date

Location

Tofino pelagic trip
Alberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 48.8438051, -126.4068889
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified
Tags
Watermark

Observation details

Photos forthcoming. Observed in vicinity of trawler over Clayoquot Canyon. Exact lat, long coordinates: 48.956627, -126.680244. Two STAL were observed sitting together within a BFAL flock and a third was seen simultaneously in flight. One bird was banded with band number 13D9932. This bird was banded on 2017 April 24 at Tori Island, Hachijo, Tokyo, Japan (30 degrees 29 minutes N 140 degrees 18 minutes E ). This bird was a chick when it was banded.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
ISO
500
Focal length
263 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Dimensions
3628 pixels x 2623 pixels
Original file size
3.84 MB