Flying Kelp Geese, sea background, Saunders Island, Falklands

Flying Kelp Geese, sea background, Saunders Island, Falklands - Kelp Goose
Saunders 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.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Kelp goose (Chloephaga hybrida) / Wikipedia
Kelp Goose Chloephaga hybrida / BirdForum
Kelp Goose Chloephaga hybrida / BirdLife International
Kelp Goose Chloephaga hybrida / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 13:56
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 1250

Latitude 51 18 27.2 S
Longitude 60 13 33.2 W
Altitude 23.10m


Flying Kelp Geese, rough sea background, Saunders Island, Falklands


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