Brown Skua trying to steal Rockhopper Penguin egg, Steeple Jason

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Brown Skua trying to steal Rockhopper Penguin egg, Steeple Jason - Falkland (Brown) Skua
Steeple Jason Island, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (November 2022)

This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson.

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 (Stercorarius antarcticus) / Wikipedia
Brown Skua Stercorarius antarcticus / BirdForum
Brown Skua Catharacta antarctica / BirdLife International
Brown Skua Stercorarius antarcticus / Cornell Lab

Shooting Time 10:07
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/2500
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 320

Latitude 51 02 7.7 S
Longitude 61 13 45.8 W
Altitude 35.20m


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