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Atlantic Puffin

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Posted by Stuart McCrae on May 11, 2008 at 4:23 PM
While on Mull I took a trip to the Treshnish Isle of Lunga,my first encounter with puffins.I did'nt realise just how close you can get.

Stu.

40D EF500


f8 ISO400 1/1600 -1/3
Posted by Tim Munsey on May 12, 2008 at 3:25 AM
A suicidal puffin, they are endearing creatures. Is it easy to get to this Isle? Maybe on Mull soon.

Tim
Posted by PhilH on May 12, 2008 at 5:08 AM
Like this, the rock anchors the image nicely....

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Posted by John Chapman on May 12, 2008 at 5:17 AM
Nice one Stuart.
John :toast:
Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 12, 2008 at 5:36 AM
Well caught Stu :toast: :toast:

Alan
Posted by Paul Inglis on May 12, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Hi Stu,

Cracking flight capture!
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Posted by Stuart McCrae on May 12, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Cheers guys,

Tim,
The trip I took was 6 hours in total,an hour boat trip to Staffa an hour ashore then half hour on boat to Lunga where you get 2 hours with the Puffins.
Posted by eric weight on May 12, 2008 at 2:01 PM
great shot, He looks like he is diving off the top board. They always make me smile, puffins.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Magnus Hird on May 14, 2008 at 3:42 AM
Great timing! Like it a lot :smile: