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Puffin

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Posted by Austin Thomas on May 1, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Seeing Steve K's recent Puffin image sent me back to last years images of these beautiful birds. Whenever I go to the Farnes, no matter how much I tell myself to photograph other species, I still come home to find and about 80% of my images are Puffins! Puffin counselling might be required .....

I liked the background colours on this one but wish it had Sandeels in its beak. The missing Sandeels is why I will have to photograph them again later in the year.

C&C welcome.

Canon 1DMK3, 500mm, f6.3, 1/2500, ISO400.

Cheers

Austin
www.austin-thomas.co.uk
Posted by David Taylor on May 1, 2010 at 1:12 PM
Excellent in-flight capture. Sandeels in beak would have been a bonus, but hey there's always next time, if there are any sandeels (or puffins) left. :eek:

http://www.fairhome.co.uk/2009/07/02/big-crash-in-puffin-population/

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 1, 2010 at 1:13 PM
Handsfree this one Austin? :biggrin:

Good detail & colour, not too sure about the sharpness, is it too... just looking at the slight halos? Might also tone the white blob in the BG on the horizon line, near the rh foot

TFS
Steve :wavey:
Posted by Kim Connolly on May 1, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Love it - lots of detaiol and a terrific angle!
Have attempted twice to get the the Farnes - only to find the boats not sailing due to bad weather!! :mad:
Posted by Mark Davies on May 2, 2010 at 5:28 AM
These aint easy inflight so kudos to you .Agree about the white glare blob ,,,needs to go.
Posted by Colin Crowdey on May 2, 2010 at 7:51 AM
fine capture as these are not so easy inflight. lose the white glare blob and all good

cheers

Colin
Posted by Justin on May 2, 2010 at 4:46 PM
A fine shot indeed. :toast:
Posted by Guy Rogers on May 2, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Hello Austin.

Works all the way for me, a fine puffin inflight shot.

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Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on May 2, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Hi Austin a very fine image.

Phil.

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Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 3, 2010 at 1:39 AM
Fantastic shot. :smile:
Posted by Dale Sutton on May 3, 2010 at 2:07 AM
Superb shot Austin.

Dale :toast: