Bird Photos and their Stories
Like the Shearwaters, Albatrosses spend their entire lives at sea except when nesting. Their huge size, large bills, and long, slender wings set them apart from other sea birds. They have an incredible sense of smell which helps them find food across vast ocean areas. They feed on squid, octopus, flying fish and their […]
Four species of Shearwaters were seen on our Pelagic Trip out of Monterey Harbor: Sooty, Pink-footed, Flesh-footed, and Buller’s. Some of the leaders also saw Short-tailed Shearwaters. I was not confident in distinguishing them from Sootys, so I did not count this species. If you missed Part […]
Something I’ve been putting off for some time because I’m prone to terrible seasickness, is a pelagic trip to see seabirds. It’s a great way to add new species to your life list, which you’ll understand if you’ve ever seen the movie, The Big Year. In fact, this very boat and its owner, Debi […]