#394 War

Gallery: EPA 2009Posted August 19, 20091,419 views23 comments

EPA 2009 - Second Honorable Mention - Weekly Challenge Gallery

These Skuas raided a nest of King Shags, with the female in defensive posture trying to protect the stolen chick. The outcome was not a good one for this Falkland Island youngster.

Canon 5D, Canon 70-200mm @ 200mm, 1/1000 sec., f5.6, ISO 640.

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Pam Colander on August 19, 2009 at 2:49 PM

I know every critter has a place in nature, but I do not like skuas. Everytime I watch a nature documentary and they come on the scene I know it's gonna end badly. Excellent capture!

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on August 19, 2009 at 4:30 PM

Very fine, dramatic shot David. The DOF fits this situation very well.

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on August 19, 2009 at 7:13 PM

This image certainly tells a story of conflict David. The expression on the face of the parent and the almost resigned posture of the chick speak volumes for what's happening here.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 19, 2009 at 8:19 PM

Wow, now that's some serious conflict, David! Your angle really tells the story well here--great shot!

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on August 19, 2009 at 9:35 PM

the eye contact and intensity is great, well done

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 20, 2009 at 12:33 AM

Greqt action catch! The shots in this category this week are superb - makes me feel better, since i was going to submit a great wolf vs wolf shot, but it is on my home computer and I'm away and can't get to it.
NOT as good as several already posted here!

Anyway, wonderful shot with perfect dof for the action, great angle, colors, and story.

Sandy r

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Comment posted by Dethan Punalur on August 20, 2009 at 12:54 AM

Hi David,

Beautiful..! action shot in a very good perspective...

Dethan Punalur,
Coonoor, India.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on August 20, 2009 at 8:41 PM

David

This fits the theme to perfection and shows the intense conflict between the species. Wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on August 21, 2009 at 8:39 PM

David: Ditto what Pam said regarding skuas but this is just a superb shot. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on August 24, 2009 at 2:31 PM

Congrats on the EP, David

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on August 24, 2009 at 5:33 PM

Exceptional shot; congratulations on the EP.

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Comment posted by Sam Rua on September 5, 2009 at 1:58 AM

Congrats on the EP, David. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 1, 2010 at 10:19 PM

I didn't see this one earlier in the year David. Congrats on the selection - very well deserved. Great capture and I love the energy in the image.

Pat

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on January 2, 2010 at 10:55 AM

David, Congratulations for EPA 2009 pick

. What a superb photo - very emotional

and action packed.

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Comment posted by Mia McPherson on January 2, 2010 at 6:41 PM

David,

Congratulations on your selection for the Editor's Pick Award, a very powerful and moving image.

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Comment posted by John Williams on January 2, 2010 at 10:10 PM

What a capture David, it says so much. Congrats on the EPA!!

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Comment posted by Sally King on January 3, 2010 at 10:37 AM

The drama you have captured is amazing. Congratulations on your well deserved EPA.

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Comment posted by Guy Rogers on January 3, 2010 at 2:30 PM

Hello David.

Congrats on the award.

An excellent image that tells the story perfecly.

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Comment posted by David Bostock on January 3, 2010 at 3:56 PM

Cool shot, David. Congrats on the EPA too.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 5, 2010 at 3:49 AM

Oh! my gosh, David! This image is sooo intense. What a tremendous shot. Many congrats for the EPA for this powerful photo.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 5, 2010 at 4:43 PM

David, Congrats on the well-deserved award. Truly an exceptional capture of the life-and-death drama that occurs daily in Nature, but is seldom seen by us.