Royal Penguin

Royal Penguin (Image ID 72017)
Photographed byGraham Cam on Tue 24th Dec, 2024 and uploaded on Wed 3rd Dec, 2025 .
Resolution1800x1440
Viewed236
ID72017
CommentAffection between a pair of Royal Penguins on Macquarie Island.
Female is the smaller of the two birds and with a smaller bill. Apart from the wispy long chrome-yellow, orange and black plumes, the other characteristics of this species are the massive bill and the bare skin around the base of the bill, forms a prominent deep-pink triangle at gape.
EquipmentExposure time : 1 / 2000
FNumber : 8
Focal Length : 500
ISO Speed Ratings : 1250
LensModel : AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Make : NIKON CORPORATION
Model : NIKON Z 9
Software : Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 14.5.1 (Macintosh) + DxO PureRAW 5
LocationMacquarie Island shoreline, Macquarie Island
Keywordsmale, female, adult, behaviour/display
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ApertureFNumber COMPUTED f/8.0
Copyright COMPUTED COPYRIGHT WILDCAM PHOTOGRAPHY
Make IFD0 NIKON CORPORATION
Model IFD0 NIKON Z 9
Software IFD0 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 14.5.1 (Macintosh)
Copyright IFD0 COPYRIGHT WILDCAM PHOTOGRAPHY
ExposureTime EXIF 1/2000
FNumber EXIF F8
ExposureProgram EXIF Manual
ISOSpeedRatings EXIF 1250
DateTimeOriginal EXIF 2024:12:24 13:54:01
ShutterSpeedValue (APEX 10.965784) EXIF 1/2000
ApertureValue (APEX 6) EXIF F8
ExposureBiasValue EXIF 0
MeteringMode EXIF Pattern
LightSource EXIF unknown
Flash EXIF Flash did not fire.
FocalLength EXIF 500mm
ExposureMode EXIF Manual Exposure
WhiteBalance EXIF Automatic White Balance
LensModel EXIF AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
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