A new life bird this morning - Pomerine Skua
This really is a brute of a bird
It came from what seemed like nowhere and straight into the flock of mixed gulls at the back of the boat, it attacked a few birds that may have had food and seemed to leave and keep a little distance away.... possibly with its stolen catch.
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It came from what seemed like nowhere and straight into the flock of mixed gulls at the back of the boat, it attacked a few birds that may have had food and seemed to leave and keep a little distance away.... possibly with its stolen catch.
Click on any image for a more detailed view and to access the slideshow
it came back along side the boat giving unbelievable views
coming around for another attack
even warriors need to rest
No apologies for the amount of images of the same bird, it really was a special few minutes
Great shots Dave. I've yet to see one of these Skuas, but I need to spend more time sea watching. Really nice stuff.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the lifer Dave. Super series of flight images.
ReplyDeleteAwesome post Dave! You got some great shots of this beautiful bird. The closest encounter like this I've had was with a lost Parasitic Jaeger on an inland lake. I also counted myself fortunate!
ReplyDeleteWhat brilliant photos. It must have been great to watch. From Findlay
ReplyDeleteAnother brilliant post Dave!! Congratulations on the lifer! It's so exciting when you come across new birds.
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