You know it's early, when the Pigeon Guillemots are still sleepy. If you see some of these birds right about now, listen carefully. You might hear their chicks growling from their burrows. #birds #california #anchorcharterboats

Photography on a pitching boat requires more luck than skill. It was a wild one yesterday, with big waves and a lot of wind. I think this is a Hawaiian Petrel. Petrels are so fast that, by the time I can find them and get my camera pointed the right way, they're gone. #birds #anchorcharterboats

NOAA ship #anchorcharterboats #oceanphotography

After years of chasing Short-tailed Albatrosses off the Mendocino Coast, #anchorcharterboats has had three pelagic trips where three different birds were found. There are lots of trips scheduled for the months ahead. noyopelagics.com

Another Laysan Albatross shot. They're such elegant birds #birds #anchorcharterboats

A Laysan Albatross coming right at the boat. #birds #anchorcharterboats

We had a three albatross day! Hundreds of Black-footed, one Laysan, and a new lifebird for me, a Short-tailed. #birds #anchorcharterboats

There have been reports of LOTS of Black-footed Albatrosses close to shore. Looking forward to tomorrow's pelagic trip with #anchorcharterboats #birds

If you're into whale watching or pelagic birding, I highly recommend #anchorcharterboats. #marinemammal #photography This is one of many, many Risso's Dolphins seen on a five-hour trip out of Noyo Harbor on the Kraken.

A Laysan Albatross from today's pelagic trip out of Noyo Harbor on #anchorcharterboats . #birds

Black-legged Kittiwake off Fort Bragg, CA; January 27, 2025. I'm not going to admit how many shots it took to get anything worth sharing of this fast little bird. #birds #anchorcharterboats

Black-footed Albatross bouncing along the water, somewhere off Fort Bragg January 27, 2025. #birds #anchorcharterboats

Surf Scoters cruising around Noyo Harbor very early on January 27th, 2025. #birds #anchorcharterboats