Saturday, 4 July 2009

Durban Pelagic 4th July 2009


We caught up with this Fishing Trawler
which was  being followed by numerous pelagic birds
(Photo David Allan)

Stan Culley, Lennart Eriksson, Steve Peacock, Andy Ruffle and Ron Whitham attended this pelagic trip from Durban Harbour which was organised by David Allan.
(Photos Andy Ruffle unless otherwise credited)


Sooty Shearwater

Sooty Shearwater foraging

Cape Gannet launches off the water

Cape Gannet foraging

White-chinned Petrel

White-chinned Petrel

White-chinned Petrel

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross adult
Skimming centimetres above the water

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross adult

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross adults

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross immature

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross immatures

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross immatures

Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross adult