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Birding the Gulf Stream off the SC/GA coast 6/5/2010

The birds didn't cooperate very well, this day. Guide Nathan Dias was frustrated, but birds do as they wish.
We hooked 6 or 7 nice mahi-mahi more commonly known as dolphin-fish, between bird sitings. Didn't get any photos as proof.
Photography was a struggle on the constantly pitching deck. I never did aquire my sea legs in the 12 hours on board.
We were on board Captain Dick's "Hot Spot" 43 ft charter boat, with crew Bryson and Brice. Thanks guys!


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Departed Charleston at 4:55 am
Departed Charleston at 4:55 am
And Rode....
And Rode....
And Rode...
And Rode...
And Rode...
And Rode...
First bird at about 10:00 am. A Bridled Turn, I believe
First bird at about 10:00 am. A Bridled Turn, I believe
Greater Shearwater (maybe)
Greater Shearwater (maybe)
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g1/13/857513/3/125426189.AwhCL4YH.jpg Greater Shearwater, I believe
Greater Shearwater, I believe
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