Ft. Bragg 13 August 2006

The "Dark-rumped" Petrel was only 18 miles offshore, at N39 36.619/W124 09.194 on the "sixth dog leg" of Noyo Canyon in 576 fathoms. The sea surface temperature was 52 F. One of the remarkable things about Fort Bragg trips is that we have found so many rare seabirds relatively close to shore, and this one was no exception. No need for the drudgery of a 100 mile offshore trip.