The Arctic Skua is an intrepid predatory gull of the far North and fanatically defends its nest. This bird rested for a moment in a typical polar landscape. For more birds of the Arctic see: http://naturebylennart.com/birds-blog/birding-around-longyearbyen/.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 (#WPY59). All my pictures were taken in the wild, so nothing from the zoo! I have been photographing since I was twelve years old and the focus has always been on nature photography. In the Netherlands I mainly look at birds, but.. Read more…