King Eiders flying over fjord, Spitsbergen, Svalbard

Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway (April 2024)

This image was taken on the Svalbard Spring Cruise trip organised by Natures Images and led by Danny Green. A seven-day cruise was undertaken aboard the small expedition ship MV Freya with the expertise of two guides, Yves Adams and Pieter-Jan D'Hondt.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
King eider (Somateria spectabilis) / Wikipedia
King Eider Somateria spectabilis / Bird Forum
King Eider Somateria spectabilis / BirdLife International
King Eider Somateria spectabilis / Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology

Shooting Time 16:36
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2000
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +1
ISO Speed 500

Latitude 79 18 46.8 N
Longitude 11 32 43.7 E
Altitude 1.50m