Northern Fulmar

Well, this was fairly interesting. Seems I got one of the birds I was hoping to find without even realizing it. I thought is was just another gull.

Nope. I finally got some shots of a cruising Northern Fulmar!



Cool looking bird. Can't believe I missed the much stockier build compared to the many Glaucous-winged Gulls flying by.



These pelagic birds only come ashore to breed. Related to Shearwaters.



Now I can focus on other species to be found. Maybe an Albatross. That would be nice but much harder to find.



Heading toward the next stretch of land. Tomorrow we go to Tracy Arm and then on to Juneau!