Giant Petrel flies low over tussock grass, Carcass Island, Falklands

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Giant Petrel flies low over tussock grass, Carcass Island, Falklands - Southern Giant Petrel
Carcass 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:
Southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) / Wikipedia
Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus / BirdForum
Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus / BirdLife International
Southern Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 11:53
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400

Latitude 51 15 9.2 S
Longitude 60 35 36.5 W
Altitude 19.70m


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