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Skomer Puffin

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Posted by Daniel Read on May 2, 2008 at 2:30 PM
I've just spent a couple of fantastic days on Skomer island. I would really recommend staying the night at the new accommodation there, you get to see a different side of the island in the mornings and evenings. There weren't too many puffins on land yet, but the one's that were are very obliging.

Cheers,

Dan.

Nikon D50
Sigma 70-300mm APO Macro @ 300mm
1/200
f/5.6
ISO 1600
Posted by Matt Cole on May 2, 2008 at 3:44 PM
a nice portrait of a lovely bird. A bit more DOF would be nice but light levels were clearly low. This looks good for ISO 1600.

Matt
Posted by Anthony House on May 2, 2008 at 4:54 PM
I heard it's pretty much booked solid :frown: I was told you had to book a place months in advance.... Did you see any SE-Owls during your stay?

Like the reflection in the Puffins eye, nice work.

Tony
Posted by David Kjaer on May 2, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Nice shot of yourself :wink: !

David :toast:
Posted by Daniel Read on May 3, 2008 at 2:32 AM
Hi Tony,

I think it is pretty much booked up, but there are cancellations that happen every now and again. Definitely worth it if you can make it.

I did notice the reflection of myself in the eye, but its beyond my editing skills to do a decent job of removing it! :smile:

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Daniel Read on May 3, 2008 at 5:12 AM
Oh, and no Short eared owls, although one had been regularly spotted hunting during the day for the previous few days to our stay :rolleyes:
Posted by Paula Graham on May 3, 2008 at 10:27 AM
Sweet shot..I like the reflection!
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 4, 2008 at 6:49 AM
Hi Dan,

It's a cracker!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 5, 2008 at 5:29 AM
Such beautiful birds, keep meaning to take a trip across there but like Anthony says the accommodation always looks booked solid.

Do like the reflection so I wouldn't worry about trying to clone it out, perhaps a little bit more space on the left to not clip the beak, but it looks great for the light you must have had :smile:
Posted by eric weight on May 5, 2008 at 5:39 AM
personally I would like to see either all the beak or a closer shot that just centres on the eye.
I love the reflection.
:toast: :toast: Eric