ML611034530

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Behaviors

Foraging or eating

Observation details

(Harshith JV)First seen a shearwater following a fishing boat ahead of us. When we're following the boat in full speed, the boat ahead of us also sped so much that we couldn't catch up. Then We started scoping the bird on binocular. Just when we're about to give up, I saw it or some float swimming on distant water. Just a fleeting glimpse before hidden behind large swell. Asked the boat driver to continue in same direction. We again gave up but luckily the bird was just sighted close to our boat. From then onwards, the show began. The specimen started actively foraging around the boat. Came close couple of times. We saw all types of athletics the bird could perfom: dipping, running on water, shearing while flying, etc. Amazing time with the bird. It was closely following the boat for atleast 10 minutes(photos times also between 10:45 and 10:55 AM)! After the boat sped up it didn't keep up.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 80D

Lens

TAMRON SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 A022

ISO

1600

Focal length

350 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/6.3

Shutter speed

1/2500 sec

Dimensions

3000 pixels x 2000 pixels

Original file size

2.63 MB