Bonxie

A final shot from my recent Orkeny visit, this time of a great skua or bonxie. I am familiar with these birds from Shetland, and by and large find them more approachable there. At least the Orkney ones didn't dive bomb us. One thing I was intrigued with, the tongue and gape of this individual are near white. Somehow seems inappropriate for such an out-and-out predator.

Thanks for looking.

David

Nikon D200, 70-300 Nikon VR @ 240mm. 1/750th@f8, 320asa, HH

Lovely shot David. I like the setting, with the blue flowers adding a welcome splash of colour to the scene.

those little flowers are amazing, they give color to the bird

cheers, Dennis

Very nice David - the flowers certainly add to the image!

David

Good stuff David.
The flowers by the way -are they squill ?
Got me beat .
Cheers
John

Great bird that David. The flowers certainly add to the subject.

Major.

Thanks, guys. You are correct, John. The flowers are squill. I'll know next time to post a photo of squill with a skua thrown in.

David

Lovely shot, David. The flowers certainly add to the subject. Well done.

Must be tough being a bonxie, like the setting.

Tim

Nice.... the setting makes it

Super shot David, and as has been said, the flowers give the image a pleasant lift.

Fran