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Tystie (Black Guillemot)

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Posted by Malcolm Muir on July 18, 2007 at 3:26 AM
Tystie (Black Guillemot)
One of the few auks whose range is expanding - probably because they don't depend on sandeels. Very pretty wee birds but sit low down on cliffs, tending to give a rather unappealing viewing angle. Dark plumage against dark rocks and two bright white patches make exposure a challenge also. I have gone for detail in the blacks here but am aware that there is a small blown area in the wing patch.

Malcolm

Nikon d200
Sigma 120-300 f2.8 w. Sigma 2x Tc
Tripod & ball head
1/250 sec @ f8
ISO 800
Posted by PhilH on July 18, 2007 at 3:53 AM
Hi Malcolm,

You have covered any nits yourself, the exposure looks good here and any blown whites are not evident at this size, like that you can see the red inside the lower bill....

:toast: :toast:
Posted by John Chapman on July 18, 2007 at 5:55 AM
Hi Malcolm you have covered the nits yourself but it is great to get them with their beaks open. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 18, 2007 at 6:38 AM
Hi Malcolm,
Nice image , agree with the above comments.

Kind regards
Andy... :smile:
Posted by Mark Sisson on July 18, 2007 at 7:14 AM
Inside of the mouth and a foot showing - key elements to a nicce Black Guillemopt portrait so well done.

Mark
Posted by Andy Astbury on July 18, 2007 at 9:25 AM
The red inside the moth and the foot are great - nice image all round :toast:

Posted by Graeme Lee on July 18, 2007 at 3:49 PM
Nice John. Nits covered and different colouring of the mouth compared to the Guillemots I was shooting... great looking bird :toast:
Posted by Paula Graham on July 18, 2007 at 4:52 PM
Yes, nice detail in blacks, great bird with super red beak and feet.