Neotropic Cormorant lifts off, Chile

At sea, Chanaral Island (no landing), Humboldt Penguin National Reserve, off Chanaral de Aceituno, Atacama Region, Chile (February 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). Our boat Arca de Noe was captained by Patricio Ortiz of Chanaral de Aceituno.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Neotropic cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus / Wikipedia
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus / BirdForum
Neotropical Cormorant Nannopterum brasilianus / BirdLife International
Neotropic Cormorant Phalacrocorax brasilianus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 12:58
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 4.0
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 800

Latitude 29 01 31.6 S
Longitude 71 33 57.6 W
Altitude -15.80m