Brown Skua in flight close, False Bay, South Africa
Seal Island, False Bay, Western Cape, South Africa (July 2019)
This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The cage diving boat trip to Seal Island was run by Apex Shark Expeditions of Simon's Town. A Sevengill Shark was seen on the trip but not photographed. The Brown Skua was attracted to the boat by fish scraps held by hand.
Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Falkland, Southern, Subantarctic or Antarctic Skua. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Brown skua / Wikipedia
Brown Skua / BirdForum
Brown Skua Catharacta antarctica / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 12:39
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1600
Latitude 34 08 6.4 S
Longitude 18 34 58.9 E
Altitude -10.90m
This image was taken during the Great White Shark trip organised by Natures Images and led by Mark Sisson. The cage diving boat trip to Seal Island was run by Apex Shark Expeditions of Simon's Town. A Sevengill Shark was seen on the trip but not photographed. The Brown Skua was attracted to the boat by fish scraps held by hand.
Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Falkland, Southern, Subantarctic or Antarctic Skua. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Brown skua / Wikipedia
Brown Skua / BirdForum
Brown Skua Catharacta antarctica / BirdLife International
Shooting Time 12:39
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 1600
Latitude 34 08 6.4 S
Longitude 18 34 58.9 E
Altitude -10.90m
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