This pair of arctic skua caught the sanderling in flight before consuming it. Tearing the carcass apart together at times.

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Size: 4896px × 3264px
Location: North Uist, Outer Hebrides Scotland
Photo credit: © Simon rowlands / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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