Barnacle Goose landing on lagoon, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

Jökulsárlón, Iceland (June 2017)

This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Danny Green and Paul Hobson. Jökulsárlón is a glacial lagoon containing icebergs calved from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis / Internet Bird Collection
Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis / BirdForum
Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis / BirdLife International

Shooting Time 11:37
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 64 02 47.5 N
Longitude 16 11 2.5 W
Altitude 16.70m