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Skomer Island Puffins in flight

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Aug 06, 2009 17:15 |  #1

Taken on a recent trip to this Welsh Island.

All with Canon 1D MKII+120-300 F2.8 lens

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IMAGE: http://lesmclean.co.uk/skomer/puffins-flight/MX0P5879m.jpg

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IMAGE: http://lesmclean.co.uk/skomer/puffins-flight/MX0P6552m.jpg

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IMAGE: http://lesmclean.co.uk/skomer/puffins-flight/VK0I8957m.jpg

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IMAGE: http://lesmclean.co.uk/skomer/puffins-flight/MX0P5775m.jpg

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IMAGE: http://lesmclean.co.uk/skomer/puffins-flight/MX0P5845m.jpg

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IMAGE: http://lesmclean.co.uk/skomer/puffins-flight/VK0I8378m.jpg

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Aug 06, 2009 17:18 |  #2

Nice series of shots thanks for sharing

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Aug 06, 2009 17:18 |  #3

Yup, Skomer is on my wish-list of places to go. Will have to rent a suitable lens for that day.
Beautiful shots of these magnificent birds, much appreciated.




  
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Aug 06, 2009 17:23 |  #4

Great shots. Love the colors on these guys. Nicely done.

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Aug 06, 2009 17:24 |  #5

Harsh light but I enjoyed the images.

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Aug 06, 2009 17:24 |  #6

Those are some great in flight shots, not an easy bird as they are so fast.

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Aug 06, 2009 17:27 |  #7

artyman wrote in post #8412690 (external link)
Those are some great in flight shots, not an easy bird as they are so fast.

Tell me about it :) , one of the most frustrating (but enjoyable sessions), they are like bullets, and being so small they are a nightmare to focus track.

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Aug 06, 2009 17:30 |  #8

really like #4!! great shooting!

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Aug 06, 2009 20:54 |  #9

Excellent captures of a very cool looking bird! Tough catching them in the air like that...very well done!

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Aug 06, 2009 22:44 |  #10

Nice series, Les, that second shot is especially lovely :)

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Aug 06, 2009 23:43 |  #11

They are all terrific, with #2 being my favorite.

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Aug 06, 2009 23:58 as a reply to  @ jgrussell's post |  #12

Beautiful shots of one of my most favourite birds. Pitty I don't get them in my parts. Always seem to have a bill full of fish..:)

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Aug 07, 2009 04:32 |  #13

Beautiful shots Les. So be honest, how many cards did you fill up? I have 32Gb of card space and would have shot it all up if I had had the chance to shoot puffins. :)

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Aug 07, 2009 04:55 |  #14

canonloader wrote in post #8415568 (external link)
Beautiful shots Les. So be honest, how many cards did you fill up? I have 32Gb of card space and would have shot it all up if I had had the chance to shoot puffins. :)

Sounds about right :)

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Aug 07, 2009 06:06 as a reply to  @ Lesmac's post |  #15

Nice shots Les !!

# 2 ( love the kind of ungainly, mid-flight pose and the handful of blurred water reflections in the background) and # 7 (wonderful colours) for me.

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