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Birds -- Bodega Bay pelagic, September 27, 2012

This was an unusual pelagic: limited to six guests, all photographers, in a smaller boat, piloted by Captain and bird guide Vince Orsini. Photography was inhibited by overcast skies throughout the trip, and hoped-for storm-petrels couldn't be found, but nevertheless I thought it was a successful trip, with a Laysan Albatross sighting, and mixed shearwater flocks including many Pink-footed and a few Buller's.
Buller's and Pink-footed Shearwaters
Buller's and Pink-footed Shearwaters
Pink-footed Shearwater
Pink-footed Shearwater
Black-footed Albatross
Black-footed Albatross
Buller's Shearwater
Buller's Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
Laysan Albatross
Laysan Albatross
Black-footed Albatross
Black-footed Albatross
Pink-footed Shearwaters plus one Buller's, flying
Pink-footed Shearwaters plus one Buller's, flying
Buller's Shearwaters
Buller's Shearwaters
Pink-footed Shearwaters plus one Buller's
Pink-footed Shearwaters plus one Buller's
Pink-footed Shearwaters, taking off
Pink-footed Shearwaters, taking off