Galapagos Penguin (immature), Bartolome, Galapagos

Bartolomé Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (August 2023)

This image was taken during the Gems of Galapagos trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography). An eight-day cruise was undertaken aboard the catamaran Nemo II following the south itinerary:

Day 1 Baltra (midday start), North Seymour (pm)
Day 2 San Cristobal: Lobos Island - Kicker Rock (am), Brujo Hill (pm)
Day 3 Floreana: Champion Islet - Cormorant Point (am), Post Office Bay - The Baroness Viewpoint (pm)
Day 4 Espanola: Osborn Islet - Gardner Island - Gardner Bay (am), Suarez Point (pm)
Day 5 Santa Cruz: Highlands (am), Charles Darwin Station (pm)
Day 6 South Plaza (am), Santa Fe (pm)
Day 7 Bartolome (am), Chinese Hat (pm)
Day 8 Daphne Major - Baltra (8:30 am end)

Status is classified as Endangered. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Galápagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) / Wikipedia
Spheniscus mendiculus / BirdForum
Galapagos Penguin Spheniscus mendiculus / BirdLife International
Galapagos Penguin Spheniscus mendiculus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 09:39
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 4.5
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1250

Latitude 00 17 12.9 S
Longitude 90 33 36.5 W
Altitude -1.00m