Southern Giant Petrel & breaking wave, Saunders Island, Falklands

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Southern Giant Petrel & breaking wave, Saunders Island, Falklands - Southern Giant Petrel
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:
Southern giant petrel (Macronectes giganteus) / Wikipedia
Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus / BirdForum
Southern Giant Petrel Macronectes giganteus / BirdLife International
Southern Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 10:24
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 250

Latitude 51 18 25.2 S
Longitude 60 13 49.8 W
Altitude 0.30m


Southern Giant Petrel, Sauunders Island, Falklands


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