Skua Collection (page 9)

Great / Brown / Southern Skua - (Subantarctic)
PS-2125 Great / Brown / Southern Skua - (Subantarctic) Catharacta skua Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Great Skua - pair displaying at breeding site
USH-874 Great SKUA - Pair displaying at breeding site, wings outstretched Stercorarius skua Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Great Skua - pair in aerial display
USH-873 Great SKUA - Pair in aerial display Stercorarius skua Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Great Skua - female bird displaying to mate
USH-872 Great SKUA - Female bird displaying to male, wings outstretched Stercorarius skua Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Artic Skua
USH-871 Artic Skua - dark phase Stercorarius parasiticus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Great Skua one in flight and one sitting in moor quarrelling Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland
SAS-590 Great Skua - one in flight and one sitting in moor quarrelling Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland

Great Skua sitting on moorland Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK
SAS-582 Great Skua - sitting on moorland Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK Stercorarius skua Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display

Great Skua two adults sitting on moorland with one about to lift off Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Isles
SAS-539 Great Skua - two adults sitting on moorland with one about to lift off Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland

Geat Skua adult flapping it's wings Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK
SAS-504 Geat Skua - adult flapping it's wings Hermaness Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK Stercorarius skua endangered species Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints

Great Skua - in flight over waves Isles of Scilly, August
RES-406 Great Skua - in flight over waves Isles of Scilly, August Stercorarius skua George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Great Skua - in flight Isles of Scilly, August
RES-401 Great Skua - in flight Isles of Scilly, August Stercorarius skua George Reszeter Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Parasitic Jaeger / Arctic Skua Nome Alaska
JZ-2130 Parasitic Jaeger / Arctic Skua Nome Alaska Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arctic Skua / Parasitic Jaeger Intrem. morph, Seward Peninsula, Alaska
JZ-1442 Arctic Skua / Parasitic Jaeger Seward Peninsula, Alaska Stercorarius parasiticus Intermediate morph Jim Zipp Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Arctic Skua (Pale Phase) - Taking Off Mousa Island, Shetland, UK BI009981
COS-1871 Arctic Skua (Pale Phase) - taking off Mousa Island, Shetland, UK Stercorarius parasiticus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Arctic Skua (Pale Phase) Mousa Island, Shetland, UK BI009976
COS-1870 Arctic Skua (Pale Phase) Mousa Island, Shetland, UK Stercorarius parasiticus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arctic Skua (Pale Phase) - In Flight Mousa Island, Shetland, UK BI009955
COS-1864 Arctic Skua (Pale Phase) - in flight Mousa Island, Shetland, UK Stercorarius parasiticus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Arctic Skua (Dark Phase) - Coming in to Land Mousa Island, Shetland, UK BI009935
COS-1860 Arctic Skua (Dark Phase) - coming in to land Mousa Island, Shetland, UK Stercorarius parasiticus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Arctic Skua - Pair in flight Fetlar Island, Shetland, UK BI009929
COS-1859 Arctic Skua - pair in flight Fetlar Island, Shetland, UK Stercorarius parasiticus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Arctic Skua (Pale Phase) - On Breeding Grounds Mousa Island, Shetland, UK BI009902
COS-1858 Arctic Skua (Pale Phase) - on breeding grounds Mousa Island, Shetland, UK Stercorarius parasiticus Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Long-tailed Skua / Jaeger. Varanger - Norway
WAT-12328 Long-tailed Skua / Jaeger. Varanger - Norway Stercorarius longicaudus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arctic Skua In flight Spitzbergen
MP-220 Arctic Skua / Parasitic Jaeger - In flight Spitzbergen Stercorarius parasiticus Michael Putland Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Antarctic / Great Skua - In flight Deception Island, Antarctica BI006893
COS-312 Antarctic / Great Skua - In flight Deception Island, Antarctica Cathartica chilensis Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Antarctic Skua - Head Catharacta antarctica New Island Falklands BI008516
COS-2251 Antarctic Skua - head New Island, Falklands Catharacta antarctica Bill Coster Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Arctic Skua's - In flight parasitising - Arctic Tern [Sterna paradisaea] - June - Varranger Fjord - Arctic Norway
CK-4326 Arctic Skuas - In flight parasitising / trying to seal food from Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) June - Varranger Fjord - Arctic Norway Stercorarius parasiticus Chris Knights Please note that

Arctic Skua - In flight parasitising - Arctic Terns [Sterna paradisaea]- June-Varanger Fjord- Arctic Norway
CK-4324 Arctic Skua - In flight parasitising / trying to seal food from Arctic Terns (Sterna paradisaea) June - Varanger Fjord - Arctic Norway Stercorarius parasiticus Chris Knights Please note that

Arctic Skua's and Arctic Terns - [Sterna paradisaea] iun flight over the sea - June- Varanger Fjord- Arctic Noway
CK-4323 Arctic Skua's and Arctic Terns - (Sterna paradisaea) in flight over the sea June - Varanger Fjord - Arctic Noway Stercorarius parasiticus Chris Knights Please note that prints are for

Arctic Skua -Standing on the arctic tundra in sleet- June-Varranger-Arctic-Norway
CK-4322 Arctic Skua - Standing on the arctic tundra in sleet June - Varranger - Arctic - Norway Stercorarius parasiticus Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Brown (Subantarctic) Skua. Quarreling over carcass on the ice, Oct Antarctic
CK-4249 Brown (Subantarctic) Skua. Quarreling over carcass on the ice Stercorarius antartica Latin previously Catharacta antartica Chris Knights Please note that prints are for personal display

Antarctic skua or brown skua (Catharacta skua lonnbergi), Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, Polar Regions

South Polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki), Telephone Bay, Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Brown skua (Stercorarius antarcticus), Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Dominican gulls and skuas on pack ice, Antarctica, Polar Regions

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"Skua: A Fascinating Tale of British Aircraft Camouflage, Wildlife, and War" In 1941, amidst the chaos of World War II, a remarkable aircraft known as the Skua emerged on the British aviation scene. Its sleek design was adorned with intricate camouflage patterns that allowed it to blend seamlessly into the skies above. This ingenious technique not only protected these warplanes but also showcased Britain's mastery in aerial warfare. But beyond its military significance, the Skua name carries another story - one deeply rooted in nature. The Great Skua of Shetland Islands stands tall as a symbol of resilience and strength. With its powerful wingspan and fierce demeanor, this majestic bird commands respect from all who encounter it. Venturing further north to the Arctic region, we find another member of the skua family - Stercorarius parasiticus or commonly known as Arctic Skua. In its pale phase adult form, it gracefully perches upon seaweed-covered rocks at Noss Island in Shetland Islands. Here it demonstrates how wildlife adapts to harsh environments and thrives against all odds. Meanwhile, thousands of miles away in Antarctica lies an equally impressive species - Catharacta antarctica or Antarctic Skua. Captured mid-flight over New Island in Falklands during World War II, this image captures both the beauty and power possessed by these magnificent creatures. Speaking of wartime exploits involving skuas brings us back to Blackburn Skuas - formidable aircraft used extensively during WW2 for various missions including capturing Italian Cant planes. These brave machines played a crucial role in securing victory for their nations while showcasing their exceptional capabilities. As we delve deeper into history through photographs like DDE-90036215, DDE-90035539, DDE-90035538, and DDE-90023879; we witness moments frozen in time where Blackburn Skuas dive with brakes extended – a testament to their agility and precision.