Upland Goose (male) standing still in sheep's sorrel, gorse background

Upland Goose (male) standing still in sheep's sorrel, gorse background - 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 06:42
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 2000

Latitude 51 17 38.7 S
Longitude 60 33 25.6 W
Altitude 3.90m


Upland Goose (male), yellow gorse & red sheep's sorrel


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