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16.05.2011 © Erik Aaseth

Merging

When not sitting in the red heather, the dark Arctic Skua has a well camouflaged look, merging into the surroundings.
But as a light colored phase is also common, I guess camouflage is not their first priority.
Nor their first need, taking their aggressive parasitic behavior into account.

Olympus E-3 ,Olympus Zuiko 90-250mm f/2.8 Digital ED ,Olympus Zuiko EC-20
@500mm, F5.6, 1/200s IS1, ISO 320, EV +0.3, tripod full exif

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Tom LeRoy26-May-2011 13:43
Magificent shot and setting!V!
lou_rozensteins24-May-2011 05:45
Beautiful work. Well done.
Sonja Ross23-May-2011 12:20
Lovely setting for these birds.
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