11 NOVEMBER 64 The gear was set up on the Helideck at 0830 hrs. however was dismantled twice soon after due to rain squalls. No birds were photographed until after 1500 hrs. though the equipment was in constant attendance. Rain squalls in the area brought in several birds and 150 feet (Masked Booby), 40 feet (Sooty Tern - 4-, silhouettes) and 50 feet (White-tailed Tropicbird) were shot. A total footage of 900+ has now been exposed. In a good bird month and mild, calm seas, a total (without exaggeration) of 1000 feet could be had at this stage of the cruise. I would estimate that in April, May, June & July a good coverage could be made of the majority of the birds in the area. For the remainder of this cruise photographic operations will depend on the sea conditions. Perhaps footage can be made from the flying bridge.