Scousburgh Sands Beach Photo

Scousburgh Sands Beach - Shetland Islands

Bonxie on Scousburgh beach

A great skua (known locally as a bonxie) picking over the carcase of some hapless bird.

© Oliver Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence

Taken at: Scousburgh Sands Beach, North Scotland

Date taken / added: 21st May 2013

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