Imperial Shag standing upright side view, Carcass Island, Falklands

Imperial Shag standing upright side view, Carcass Island, Falklands - Imperial Shag
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. 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 16:14
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 11
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 640

Latitude 51 16 23.0 S
Longitude 60 33 9.2 W
Altitude -0.20m


Imperial Shag front showing crest, Carcass Island, Falklands


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