Imperial Shag flying past Rockhoppers, Cape Bougainville, Falklands

Cape Bougainville, East Falkland, 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. A trip to Cape Bougainville requires about a 2.5-hour drive from Stanley by 4x4 vehicle of which approximately 40 minutes is off-road.

Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Imperial Cormorant. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Imperial shag (Leucocarbo atriceps) / Wikipedia
Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax atriceps / BirdForum
Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps / BirdLife International
Imperial Cormorant Phalacrocorax atriceps / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 15:13
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 320

Latitude 51 18 0.9 S
Longitude 58 27 50.9 W
Altitude 6.30m