Chilean Skua

Gallery: AvianPosted February 3, 2015124 views7 comments

We encountered this skua on an island in Tierra del Fuego during my Patagonia trip five years ago. I was just glad my gear still worked after I fell off the boat onto the beach. One of my finer moments in the field.

Canon 40D
Canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS
ISO 640
1/200th
f/10

Max

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7 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 3, 2015 at 2:37 PM

The flowers really make this unusual. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Matt Williams on February 3, 2015 at 2:46 PM

Hi Max,

Is there a larger version? Looks like fine streaking in the plumage and water droplets on the bird's head and back give some really nice detail but that would be easier for me to see with a larger version.

Registered on January 21, 2015, 5 Posts, 10 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 3, 2015 at 7:25 PM

don't eat the flowers. Might tone down right wood just a bit more.

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 3, 2015 at 8:09 PM

Interesting comp Max. I've never heard of this bird. He looks sharp and the flowers add a lot of interest to the scene. Maybe a little tight on the left, I like it.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on February 4, 2015 at 5:22 AM

This is a wonderful composition Max. I like how the wildflowers frame the bird and I like curvy log too, this photo displays a nice view of the Skua along with it's habitat.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 4, 2015 at 12:29 PM

I like the contrast between a fairly nasty bird – a combination nest predator and pirate – and the pastoral scene with all the flowers. The contrast is very good. Technically excellent. Maybe just a smidgeon more room on the left, but excellent as posted.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 5, 2015 at 1:37 AM

Wonderful setting Max

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