Rockhopper chick begging for food, 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 Vulnerable. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Southern rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) / Wikipedia
Southern Rockhopper Penguin / BirdForum
Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome / BirdLife International
Southern Rockhopper Penguin Eudyptes chrysocome / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 11:21
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/640
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 1000

Latitude 51 17 56.0 S
Longitude 58 27 54.6 W
Altitude 14.30m