Upland Goose drinking close view, Carcass Island, Falklands

Upland Goose drinking close view, Carcass Island, Falklands - Upland Goose
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. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Upland goose (Chloephaga picta) / Wikipedia
Upland Goose Chloephaga picta / BirdForum
Upland Goose Chloephaga picta / BirdLife International
Upland Goose Chloephaga picta / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 07:14
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 320

Latitude 51 17 31.5 S
Longitude 60 33 16.6 W
Altitude 4.30m


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