LIFE AND DEATH AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

Great skua, Stercorarius skua; Atlantic puffin, Fratercula arctica Fair Isle, Shetland

Seabird colonies are among my favourite places. One morning on Fair Isle, I heard a great racket arise from the other side of the cliff. The cliffs are periodically patrolled by predators, which cause all the puffins to dash for cover. I have never seen any action before, but this ‘bonxie’ (great skua) closed the loop on the circle of life right in front of my lens.