Bird life at sea

One of the delights of the South Atlantic is the large number of seabirds that follow the ship. Since leaving Montevideo, one of the most abundant has been the Cape Petrel or Pintado. Very fast movers, I have struggled to get the proportions right. My first attempt didn't really succeed in this, and for the subsequent attempt I resorted to several photos to sketch in pencil and get a feel for the correct proportions before the watercolour sketch.

First attempt- the body is too swift-like I feel.

Attempt two- better proportions and showing the distinctive upper side markings.