In Antartica, Gentoo penguins undergo a huge struggle to protect their precious eggs for months before the hatch. It’s almost impossible not to create an emotional bond, so when I observed this brown skua swoop down and steal this egg, my heart skipped a beat. Eventually my practical side reminded me that the brown skua has young to feed also but it was still a sad moment.  I had been standing in the icy wind for hours, watching the penguin colony, when the skua finally managed to get the egg. The mother penguin was distracted by another skua when this one stealthily dove at speed from behind. 

Mark Managed to capture this image of the skua with the egg in its mouth as it flew away.

Prize Sizes: Sizing Guide Page

SMALL:  12" x  8"  (+0.2" border)

Only 100 Limited Editions. All include a certificate with hologram, signature and edition series.

MEDIUM: 24" x 16" (+0.3" border)

Only 100 Limited Editions. All include a certificate with hologram, signature and edition series.

LARGE:  36" x 24" (+0.5" border)

Only 25 Limited Editions. All include a certificate with hologram, signature and edition series.

EXTRA LARGE:  60" x 40" (no border) *Best Value Size to Price Ratio

Only 15 Limited Editions. All include a certificate with hologram, signature and edition series.

Photographer: Mark Williams

Printed on: Giclée Hahnemühle Photo Rag