Snowy Sheathbill flying, sea background, Saunders Island, Falklands

Saunders Island, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (November 2022)
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:
Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus) / Wikipedia
Snowy Sheathbill Chionis albus / BirdForum
Snowy Sheathbill Chionis albus / BirdLife International
Snowy Sheathbill Chionis albus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 13:53
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 640
Latitude 51 18 27.0 S
Longitude 60 13 33.1 W
Altitude 21.50m
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:
Snowy sheathbill (Chionis albus) / Wikipedia
Snowy Sheathbill Chionis albus / BirdForum
Snowy Sheathbill Chionis albus / BirdLife International
Snowy Sheathbill Chionis albus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Shooting Time 13:53
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 640
Latitude 51 18 27.0 S
Longitude 60 13 33.1 W
Altitude 21.50m
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