Leaving Havana, Cuba behind we continued our passage North and
East there was little in the way of wildlife during the morning, but the
warm breeze and gentle motion of Voyager more than made up for that.
Must be prime time for migrating CATTLE EGRET as this single,
along with good numbers of Flying Fish were all that were seen on
the wildlife front.
A flurry of spray almost beyond the horizon captured the interest,
and as it got closer obvious it was a boat of sorts.
The smallest expected this far out, the nearest point of land being
Florida some 120 miles away on our Port hand.
QUIT YER BITCHIN'
No not you, the name of the Sport Fishing Boat.
All else was this small Container Ship, so time for lunch.
On my return to the 'lookout'
no fewer than c3 female
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLERs
were found on deck.
In addition there was a male
PALM WARBLER
perched on a prominent halyard
affording goodviews.
That's when the (Manx/Small-like) SHEERWATER
turned up but lingered distantly
for seconds rather than minutes.
From what I had seen, what the 'poor' images show
and on the balance of probabilities
this is most likely to be
AUDOBON'S SHEERWATER
seen in large numbers elsewhere, especially Galapagos.
Oppinions would be most welcome.
Oppinions would be most welcome.
Another, or maybe the same, CATTLE EGRET
passed closer to the ship
as it was noted that at least one of the afore mentioned Warblers
was finding plenty to eat. Small flies around the scuppers
and grubs conceled withing the
imitation 'grass'.
Not at all concerned about the people around it, it did look
as thoughtit had more than one of its own 'passengers'!
Before 'close of play' this male
BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER
also put in a short visit, otherwise of note
were these pockets of SEAWEED
stretching to the horizon.
