A juvenile Arctic Skua flypast

I have to say it.

Arctic Skua on Papay - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

These juvenile Arctic Skuas are… a little bit ginger.

Arctic Skua on Papay - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

It’s fabulous to watch them sweep imperiously past.

Arctic Skua on Papay - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

I’m hoping for a close pass and here it is:

Arctic Skua on Papay - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

They’ve been a challenge to photograph and I’m delighted with the results.

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