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Great skua (Part 2: chicks)
Stercorarius skua
64.2379, -15.2282
Field Notes
Description:
The Great Skua breads on coastal moorland in grass nests right on the ground. As a result its chicks are left quite exposed. Like other skuas, it will fly at the head of a human or other intruder approaching the nest. These pictures were taken at Ingólfshöfði, Iceland, part of the largest breeding ground in the world for the Great Skua.
Habitat:
Coastal moorland surrounded by glacial black sand dunes (sandar). Last shot is of habitat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ing%C3%B3lfsh%C3%B6f%C3%B0i
Notes:
Pictures are of 3 different chicks. These pictures were taken at the long end of a 150-500 mm zoom, at a remote and and respectful distance from the birds.
The first part of this series can be found here:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/34858041
Reference Links:
Ingólfshöfði
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PublishedAugust 1, 2013
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