2021

NJ1972 : The Great Skua, a bully known as "the Bonxie"

taken 3 years ago, near to Covesea, Moray, Scotland

The Great Skua, a  bully known as "the Bonxie"
The Great Skua, a bully known as "the Bonxie"
The Great Skua (Stercorarius skua)
This is the largest, most boisterous, and brutal predatory skua. It is a merciless killer and I have witnessed a Great Skua kill a fully grown Mallard and several Puffin on St Kilda. The Great Skua is a fearless bird and will attack anyone encroaching the nesting area. Note the hooked, dark, stout, bill and the pitiless eyes. In Shetland this bird is referred to as the Bonxie.

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NJ1972, 7 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Des Colhoun   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 27 June, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 27 June, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 1982 7227 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:43.9794N 3:20.8886W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 1982 7232
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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