Imperial Shag portrait, Sea Lion Island

Sea Lion 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. A few Imperial Shags were interspersed with Rockhopper Penguins in the colony.

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 05:32
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/200
Av(Aperture Value) 13
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 52 26 46.6 S
Longitude 59 06 46.8 W
Altitude 45.10m