Crested Duck close-up portrait, West Point Island, Falklands

West Point Island, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (December 2018)

This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Crested duck / Wikipedia
Crested Duck Lophonetta specularioides / BirdForum
Crested Duck Lophonetta specularioides / BirdLife International

Shooting Time 16:43
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 250

Latitude 51 20 59.7 S
Longitude 60 41 7.5 W
Altitude 6.20m