South Polar Skua - Alan Knowles
Report

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Date

Location

NL--Point La Haye
Avalon Peninsula-St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 46.9033104, -53.610363
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Chasing kittiwakes well offshore, but viewed a times through a scope. Bright white wing flashes on an evenly and very dark Skua, appearing "cold" and without the warmer tones I would expect in Great Skua in the light conditions. Distant photos forthcoming.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS R5
Lens
RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
ISO
1000
Focal length
500 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/9.0
Shutter speed
1/3200 sec
Dimensions
598 pixels x 399 pixels
Original file size
62.73 KB