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In May 2008, I served as a co-leader on 10 consecutive pelagic trips out of Hatteras and Oregon Inlet (the last day). These trips are operated by Brian Patteson http://www.seabirding.com). These photos illustrate the fabulous birding I enjoyed across that 10 day period. I also led several more trips during 2008.
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A pod of Clymene Dolphins rode the bow of the boat for a while on May 17; this was only the second time that Brian had recorded this poorly known marine mammal.
Black-capped Petrels show a range of variation from light to dark; this is a very dark individual.
This is a nice, clean juvenile Wilson's Storm-Petrel.  Wilson's Storm-Petrels breed in Antarctica, so this recently hatched bird was at or on its way to its wintering grounds.
This Ruddy Turnstone was sitting on a pier as we returned to the marina.
An unusual perspective on a Cory's Shearwater.
This Black-capped Petrel is one of the light/intermediate individuals.
This heavenly sunrise at sea on May 21 was my first clue that today would be the day I would finally get to see my most-wanted bird on Earth - Bermuda Petrel.
Sooty Shearwaters are generally present in small numbers.  They are extremely hard to photograph because their dark color makes it hard to obtain a clear focus.
This Wilson's Storm-Petrel is an adult in pre-basic molt.
A pod of Clymene Dolphins rode the bow of the boat for a while on May 17; this was only the second time that Brian had recorded this poorly known marine mammal.
A pod of Clymene Dolphins rode the bow of the boat for a while on May 17; this was only the second time that Brian had recorded this poorly known marine mammal.
A pod of Clymene Dolphins rode the bow of the boat for a while on May 17; this was only the second time that Brian had recorded this poorly known marine mammal.
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filename: Clymene Dolphin in Gulf Stream off Hatteras, NC (May 17, 2008) |
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