Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Off Cape Hatteras, NC 31 May 2007 The most common storm-petrel along the US Atlantic seaboard, these birds are easily recognized by having relatively short, rounded wings, feet that extend beyond the tail, and a large white patch in the rump area. Photographed using a Canon EOS 20d with only a 100mm macro lens. | |
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Off Cape Hatteras, NC 31 May 2007 Photographed using a Canon EOS 20d with only a 100mm macro lens. | |
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Off Cape Hatteras, NC 31 May 2007 Photographed using a Canon EOS 20d with only a 100mm macro lens. | |
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Off Cape Hatteras, NC 1 Aug 2009 | |
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Off Cape Hatteras, NC 1 Aug 2009 | |
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Off Cape Hatteras, NC 1 Aug 2009 | |
Wilson's Storm-Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) Off Cape Hatteras, NC 1 Aug 2009 |
Wilson's usually feed while "walking" on the water. These birds are feeding in the fish oil slick we made. | |
Wilson's in a mixed flock with Greater Shearwaters. | |
Created on ... July 10, 2005 | Update on ... June 17, 2007 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com