Flying Black-browed Albatross front view, 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. This image was taken on a boat trip between Carcass Island and West Point Island. There is a colony of Black-browed Albatrosses on West Point Island. Sea conditions were too rough to attempt a planned boat trip to Steeple Jason where there is the largest colony of this species of albatross in the world.

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 15:41
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 200

Latitude 51 20 58.3 S
Longitude 60 42 45.0 W
Altitude 41.60m