Elliot's Storm-Petrel
Before 7 one morning, I saw some storm-petrels flying near the boat. I went back to my room to get my camera, and when I walked out my door, I saw an Elliot's Storm-Petrel on the deck right outside my room and in some distress. I picked it up and held it in my hand. It did not let me use the banders grip, but it had no problems with resting on my hand. As I held the bird, I could feel its heart pumping quickly. It had little claws on the toes of its webbed feet. I also got a good look at the tube on its nose for filtering salt. The bird stayed for more than a half an hour, and when breakfast was served, I put it onto a bench, where it seemed to rest contentedly. I checked on it while I was eating, and the second time I checked, it was gone. I had to take this photo with one hand.
Elliot's Storm-Petrel
Before 7 one morning, I saw some storm-petrels flying near the boat. I went back to my room to get my camera, and when I walked out my door, I saw an Elliot's Storm-Petrel on the deck right outside my room and in some distress. I picked it up and held it in my hand. It did not let me use the banders grip, but it had no problems with resting on my hand. As I held the bird, I could feel its heart pumping quickly. It had little claws on the toes of its webbed feet. I also got a good look at the tube on its nose for filtering salt. The bird stayed for more than a half an hour, and when breakfast was served, I put it onto a bench, where it seemed to rest contentedly. I checked on it while I was eating, and the second time I checked, it was gone. I had to take this photo with one hand.