Brown Skua flying, Cape Bougainville, Falklands

Cape Bougainville, East Falkland, The Falkland Islands (Malvinas) (December 2018)

This image was taken during the Fabulous Falklands trip organised by Natures Images in association with Falkland Islands Holidays and led by Mark Sisson. A trip to Cape Bougainville requires about a 2.5-hour drive from Stanley by 4x4 vehicle of which approximately 40 minutes is off-road.

Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Falkland, Southern, Subantarctic or Antarctic Skua. For more information on this species of bird see the following links:
Brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) / Wikipedia
Brown Skua Stercorarius antarcticus / BirdForum
Brown Skua Catharacta antarctica / BirdLife International
Brown Skua Stercorarius antarcticus / Cornell Lab

Shooting Time 15:43
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 9.0
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 400

Latitude 51 18 1.8 S
Longitude 58 27 52.6 W
Altitude 23.80m