Off Cape Hatteras from the Stormy Petrel II, NC
20 Feb 2010
Common spring migrant offshore in North Carolina waters.
Off Cape Hatteras from the Stormy Petrel II, NC
20 Feb 2010
They feed mostly on fish and squid near the surface but are able to dive over 150 feet deep if necessary. They'll even mix in with gulls for scraps and chum thrown off boats.
Off Cape Hatteras from the Stormy Petrel II, NC
20 Feb 2010
Sooty Shearwaters are pretty much all brown with whitish under the flight feathers.
Off Cape Hatteras from the Stormy Petrel II, NC
20 Feb 2010
In order to take flight from the water, they must run along the surface for a few meters.
Off Cape Hatteras from the Stormy Petrel II, NC
20 Feb 2010