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Parasitic Jaeger/Arctic Skua, juvenile
aritervo

Parasitic Jaeger/Arctic Skua, juvenile (Stercorarius parasiticus)

This is last of this family. I have photographed both adults and this dark morph juvenile. She could fly very well and she was chasing Gulls and Kittiwakes many times.
Habitat
moorland just near the sea
Location
Norway, Lofoten, Rst
Date taken
07. August 2008
Scientific name
Stercorarius parasiticus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 1D MKII + Canon 500 mm f4 L IS USM + 1,4x
What a wonderful shot,Ari!! Top marks. :clap: I would also like to visit Lofoten,what a great place for landscape and bird photography. Lovely Norway indeed.
 
A country I too would love to visit (second on my list to Sweden though ;)) With birds like this as subjects it looks a fantastic place. Great work, Ari :t:
 
:C This is the third time you make me pick up my gaping jaw from the floor for your Jaegers!!! :'D A lovely family (even if the Gulls don't agree) and a fantastic series of pics with them, Ari, very loud :clap: to you for them!!!
 
Another excellent picture Ari :clap::clap: I have enjoyed all these shots :t::t:

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Cora.
 

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