Four-Years Ago (10-January-2020) — Pacific Ocean

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 6: Crossing the Pacific Ocean.

Two or three Brown Boobies spent the day following the MV World Odyssey soaring and fishing. In the evening, at least two of the birds landed on the ship to spend the night.

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Brown Booby in flight from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm lens (ISO 180, 208 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Brown Booby hunting for fish. Viewed from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm lens (ISO 320, 264 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Brown Booby hunting for fish. Viewed from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm lens (ISO 320, 264 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Brown Booby rolling over for a dive. Viewed from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm lens (ISO 320, 264 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Brown Booby rolling over for a dive. Viewed from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm lens (ISO 320, 264 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Brown Booby in the water. Viewed from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm lens (ISO 250, 264 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Brown Booby in the water. Viewed from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm lens (ISO 220, 264 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Brown Booby in the water taking off. Viewed from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm lens (ISO 220, 264 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Brown Booby in flight. Viewed from the deck of the MV World Odyssey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm lens (ISO 500, 208 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Author: David Mathre

I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.

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