Fulmars Courtship

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm
f/7.1
1/1250
ISO 2000

These fulmars have just returned, from their ocean wintering, and it looks like they will be nesting on the red sandstone cliffs overlooking the local harbour, where I captured this pair. They were perched quite high up, so I climbed a nearby hill to get a better POV. I have a few shots with their bills seperated, but thought this pose looked quite cute. The red sandstone formation throughout the image I found interesting, hence the crop.

Will

[Kirk Benson]

I really like your composition showing the sandstone formations Will. Interesting courtship behavior very well captured and certainly well worth your hike to get it. Well done and a pleasure to see.

Kirk

[Jonathan Ashton]

I like the moment and the setting, the fulmars are sharp. I get the impression the image is a little bright, ever so slightly washed out, I think it's worth having a look see Will because that's a good shot.
Liking the camera??

[annmpacheco]

Congrats on your 1DX Will! terrific courting behavior here and i agree, looks a tad washed out. now go get them chicks!

[adrian dancy]

Excellent work here. Composition is excellent. I agree the image (whites) might be a tad bright but an easy fix and besides no big deal as presented.

[keith mitchell]

Will i am pleased you left the rock formations in nice!good piece of natural history photography showing good behavior between these birds.

Keith.

[William Dickson]

Thanks for the comments, I'll have another look at the image, I think it is my new monitor, maybe needing calibrated. Loving the new camera :S3:

Will

[Jon Groves]

The rock formations really make this image interesting!

[John Robinson]

I agree- the rocks make it. Bit like some we have around here. Nice to see the birds doing something too.
John

[Marina Scarr]

An impressive and special image of a difficult species and environment!!!