Black-browed Albatross lifts off, Steeple Jason, Falklands
Steeple Jason Island, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (November 2022)
This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson. Steeple Jason is home to the world's largest colony of any species of albatross (black-browed). It is estimated to contain 200,000 breeding pairs and stretches for over 4 miles along the south-western coast of the island. A gap is left by the albatrosses between the colony and the tussac grass for a runway.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Black-browed albatross Thalassarche melanophris / Wikipedia
Black-browed Albatross / BirdForum
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 08:12
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.0
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 1250
Latitude 51 00 52.5 S
Longitude 61 15 8.8 W
Altitude 17.90m
This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson. Steeple Jason is home to the world's largest colony of any species of albatross (black-browed). It is estimated to contain 200,000 breeding pairs and stretches for over 4 miles along the south-western coast of the island. A gap is left by the albatrosses between the colony and the tussac grass for a runway.
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Black-browed albatross Thalassarche melanophris / Wikipedia
Black-browed Albatross / BirdForum
Black-browed Albatross Thalassarche melanophris / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 08:12
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.0
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 1250
Latitude 51 00 52.5 S
Longitude 61 15 8.8 W
Altitude 17.90m
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