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Puffin in Flowers

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Posted by John Lee on November 27, 2006 at 5:33 PM
Taken on Skomer earlier this year. This bird then proceded to come out onto the path where I was standing walk under my tripod through my legs and on to its burrow. Not what I was expecting!

1D mk11 500mm lens ISO200 f8 1/400 tripod Slight crop for presentation.
Posted by writepic on November 27, 2006 at 6:39 PM

i don't know anything about puffins but that has got to be one of the best puffin images i've ever seen. superb.

i presume you were allowed to be so close to it's breeding spot at nesting time.

m
Posted by Tim Munsey on November 28, 2006 at 2:45 AM
A pretty image, quite differant from the norm a great catch for you and the bird.

:toast: :toast: :toast:

Tim
Posted by David Kjaer on November 28, 2006 at 4:02 AM
Hi John

Certainly different from most Puffin shots - I like it and you have controlled the harsh lighting very well!

David :toast:
Posted by Brian McGeough on November 28, 2006 at 4:27 AM
Hi John,
A very eye catching image, great detail :toast:

Cheers
Brian
Posted by Paul Williams on November 28, 2006 at 5:41 AM
It's always great to see something a bit different. Composition, colour and lighting work well in this shot......very nice.
Posted by Rob Ashton on November 28, 2006 at 6:12 AM
Hi John,

Although the BG is very "busy" it really compliments the Puffin and adds a great deal to the image. Very good and unusual.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Terry on November 28, 2006 at 12:25 PM
Hi John, really nice image with lots of detail. I dont suppose this was possible but I think personally that a slightly lower angle would make it even better :toast:

Terry
Posted by Helge Sorensen on November 29, 2006 at 4:12 AM
Hi John, a very nice and different image. My only nit is I think it's a "bad choice" of flowers for the colours in this bird. Not much you can do though :wink: