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Guillemot encounter

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Posted by Tom Dodson on June 12, 2006 at 7:35 PM
Guillemot encounter
Nearly fell off the cliff taking this. Can anyone tell me about the white line behind the eye? It seemed to be the only one that had this.
Canon 20D 100-400 1/800 Iso 400 f6.3
Posted by John Varley on June 12, 2006 at 7:58 PM
Cracking shot Tom. If you had asked me an hour ago I would not have had a clue, but Javier has just posted one - it is a Bridled Guillemot. Think everything works very nicely together here - great bird, lovely dark background and the rock is pleasing - though I might clean up some of the poo.

John

Posted by Tom Dodson on June 12, 2006 at 8:10 PM
Thanks--never even heard of one before!
Posted by Mark sellings on June 13, 2006 at 3:36 AM
What a fantastic stripe - proof that God was originally a graphic designer!
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on June 13, 2006 at 3:29 PM
Hi Tom,I think these birds look great with the white stripe above the eye,you have exposed this perfect :toast:

Barrie
Posted by Nick on June 13, 2006 at 4:47 PM
Always look like they're wearing specs :eek:.
Posted by Antony on June 13, 2006 at 5:31 PM
Nice shot. Lovely birds.

There are two diffuse blotches to the left of the birds body (one light t'other dark) - sensor dust?

Cheers
Posted by Tom Dodson on June 13, 2006 at 7:42 PM
Bits of dandelion fluff / seed on the original actually. I should have checked.
Posted by Justin on June 14, 2006 at 5:36 AM
A good shot of this striking species.

That dark blue coloured water makes an excellent backdrop and really shows off the white markings on the head to good effect.

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