European Shag

European Shag perched on a small cliff to two Razorbills to its left.
European Shag, Svörtuloft, Iceland, June 21, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 2500; f/11; 1/1000 sec.

This page is for the European Shag (Gulosus aristotelis).

European Shag standing on a small cliff with a Common Murre standing nearby.
European Shag, Svörtuloft, Iceland, June 21, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 4000; f/11; 1/1000 sec.
European Shag standing on a rock near the water.
European Shag, Látrabjarg-Bjargtangar, Iceland, June 23, 2025
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 500 mm; ISO 1250; f/8; 1/1000 sec.
European Shag sunning itself with outstretched wings on a rock in the water.
European Shag, Salt Pans East Track, Lesvos, Greece, April 20, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 400; f/11; 1/640 sec.
European Shag flying low over the sea.
European Shag, Napi Valley, Lesvos, Greece, April 20, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 640; f/11; 1/1000 sec.
European Shag perched on an angled rock next to the water.
European Shag, Eftalon Coastal Track, Lesvos, Greece, April 20, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 500; f/11; 1/1000 sec.
European Shag perched on a rock next to the water.
European Shag, Eftalon Coastal Track, Lesvos, Greece, April 20, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 400; f/10; 1/1000 sec.
European Shag swimming in the surf.
European Shag, Faneromeni, Lesvos, Greece, April 22, 2026
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO 640; f/10; 1/1250 sec.