Brown Skua harasses Imperial Shag at sea, Saunders Island

Saunders 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 13:47
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 800
Latitude 51 18 27.0 S
Longitude 60 13 33.2 W
Altitude 23.80m
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 13:47
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/3200
Av(Aperture Value) 5.6
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 800
Latitude 51 18 27.0 S
Longitude 60 13 33.2 W
Altitude 23.80m
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