Puffins!~~First post :)

[iplayazi]

Wonderful forum here I am excited to join this forum. I found it very informative and creative here :)

Caught these fellows in the Shetland Islands this year at Hermaness

These guys were tapping beaks together as a sign of affection :)

http://www.pbase.com/iplayazi/image/60902854/original.jpg



Really like the smooth back here

http://www.pbase.com/iplayazi/image/60902688/original.jpg

Portrait shot

http://www.pbase.com/iplayazi/image/60903669/original.jpg



More can be seen at my pbase site drop a visit tell me which ones you like the best! www.pbase.com/iplayazi

Thanks for looking
Todd

[nitin]

Those are lovely close-ups! Keep them coming. Have never seen any puffins myself, but then I live in TN.

[sugarzebra]

Great shots Todd and a warm welcome to POTN. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your shots as they are excellent.

[DiscoLizard]

Beautiful!

[ngannet]

Amazing shots! You're so lucky to live where you can see these birds. Top notch photography-welcome to the forum!

[Billginthekeys]

great shots. congrats. and Welcome to the Forums!

[bdpAKAknox]

aww they look sad. cute little things
nice shots

[ZekaG]

Great captures. I like your wildlife shots.
Welcome to POTN...

[jorj7]

Great shots of a very colorful bird. Love the detail.

[Anthony J Howe]

Welcome to the forum and for the first display of bird shots is quite magnificent. Good detailed shots, good exposure etc, well done.

[jpalmer]

welcome to the forum todd did u use the 400 for those stuning portraits
thanks for shairing
jason

[GyRob]

sure is one of the best first post's iv seen for a while, hope to see more of your work soon.
Rob.

[iplayazi]

Thanks guys for the kind words :)

I look forward to seeing many posts here and take in everything I can learn!

These photos were taking with an XT, 400mm f5.6L with a kenko 1.4x pro DG

Todd Kwiczak

[canonloader]

Great pictures Todd. Looking forward to many more from you. :)

I never realized their beaks were so thin.

[T.D.]

Absolutely stunning!!

I love these birds, but have never been close enough to get such shots. Thanks for sharing these amazing images.

...and welcome to the forum!

[pttenn]

What lovely birds! How close do they let you get to them??
Karen

[paulhillion]

Great shots Todd and welcome to the forum. I can't wait for Spring/Summer to arrive so I can hopefully get some Puffin shots to match yours :)

You might want to update your profile so we can see where you're from.

[Stephen Stephen]

Beautiful shots Todd! I love the inrteraction in the first one.

[blonde]

what a great way of introducing yourself!!! great images my friend and i can't wait to see more of your work :)

[Reigh Higgins]

Absolutely stunning Todd !! Beautiful images and birds. Welcome to the forum and thanks for sharing.

[Reyno]

Great captures, crsip and detailed. Well done Todd.

[iplayazi]

Thanks for the welcome's guys look forward to interacting with you all.

Todd

updated my profile

[Mitcon]

Always a stunning looking bird that I never tire of seeing images of. Infact I'd love to see them more often, they are just so attractive. You've done a fine job of capturing them here too, simply beautiful.

[Woolburr]

These guys are so neat....you've done a great job with them. Well done indeed.

[iplayazi]

They are neat birds. The are pretty comical in look and behaviour. When I saw them they unfourtanetly werent stocking fish in there mouths for there young, but were grabbing bunches of grass to make there nests in old rabbit holes.

Todd

[canonloader]

I've never seen one of these in real life. About how big are they?

[dancinec]

Wow Todd, love these shots. Beautifully done. I have never seen these outside of Seaworld. Well done and another Welcome to the Forum.

[iplayazi]

There are about the same size as a football :) probably a little smaller. They are smaller then a typical duck/mallard

[canonloader]

Thanks. From only seeing them on TV nature shows and stills like these, I had thought they were bigger, like small goose sized. :)

[andydajo]

Greta shots and welcome to the forum. I saw some of these earlier this year on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, you can watch these guys all day long. Great colours.

[LindaB]

Stunning photos - wonderful colour and sharpness.

Linda

[Ferco]

wow! i love puffins such awesome shots

[kr88]

Wow these are stunners!! Great series all around. Vivid colors and such great looking subjects.

[Miniflash]

Great shots ~

[Gary Fairhead]

These are a beautiful introduction to the forum. Superb photography and everything works here. If i ever get to photograph this species I hope they look anything like these. Welcome to POTN:D

[98photo]

Wow!! Those are fantastic!!

[MagicallyDelicious]

first shot is simply stunning

[dewmuw]

Welcome to the forum. Keep posting shots like this and we'll be as excited as you are to be here!

[canondslruser]

Looks like you were able to get close to the Puffins. Lovely shots. Are they easy to approach? I have seen this bird from as close as 1 to 2 feet away but that's from inside a bird blind so they can't see me.

[iplayazi]

Looks like you were able to get close to the Puffins. Lovely shots. Are they easy to approach? I have seen this bird from as close as 1 to 2 feet away but that's from inside a bird blind so they can't see me.

I though I reconized your site name! I have it bookmarked :)

They are timid birds but if they get used to you you can get as close as maybe 10 feet. Kinda like ducks they are timid at first then they get more approachable. Maybe when there in groups and feel more comfortable.

Thanks for the compliments guys

Todd