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Fending Off a Skua

Fending Off a Skua

Gentoo Penguins bark and snap at a South Polar Skua as it searches for an unprotected egg or chick.

Gentoo Penguins bark and snap at a South Polar Skua as it searches for an unprotected egg or chick.
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Aperture 8/1 ISO 320 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 4200/10

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Jan, 2017

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