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Brown Skua Saunders Island 7544.jpeg

Brown Skua Saunders Island 7544.jpeg

Brown skua (Antartica Skua) is a large seabird that breeds in the subantarctic and antarctic zones. Found in the Falklands to Antarctica with related species in...
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Brown skua (Antartica Skua) is a large seabird that breeds in the subantarctic and antarctic zones. Found in the Falklands to Antarctica with related species in southern Chile and Argentina. They feed on fish and are opportunistic predators of weak or injured penguins, seals or any other vulnerable creatures.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture 63/10 ISO 110 Shutter 1/640 Focal Length 400/1

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Saunders Island Settlement, , FK

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Feb, 2019

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