Andean Geese, adult & chicks, Chile

near Machuca, Antofagasta Region, Chile (March 2019)
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Andean goose / Wikipedia
Andean Goose Chloephaga melanoptera / BirdForum
Andean Goose Chloephaga melanoptera / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 17:40
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 250
Latitude 22 36 31.6 S
Longitude 68 03 39.8 W
Altitude 4017.20m
This image was taken during the North Chile's Coastal & Desert Wildlife trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson and Pablo Cersosimo (Wild South Photography).
Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Andean goose / Wikipedia
Andean Goose Chloephaga melanoptera / BirdForum
Andean Goose Chloephaga melanoptera / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 17:40
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -1
ISO Speed 250
Latitude 22 36 31.6 S
Longitude 68 03 39.8 W
Altitude 4017.20m
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