Fulmar

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/7.1
1/800
ISO 800

The Fulmars have now returned to nest at my hometown, after spending their life at sea. I have always loved watching these birds. They have returned to the same sandstone cliffs, every year, since I was a child. I photographed them last weekend. To get this shot, I clambered up the grassy side of a cliff, (same cliff, as I climbed 50 years ago) opposite from where the Fulmar was perched.

Will

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Wonderful capture, William. Nice soft light and great texture in the warm sandstone cliffs. Like the eye contact too. How lucky you are to have these beautiful birds nest in your hometown.

Geoffrey




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[David Salem]

I like this frame. Nice pose and I like the natural sandstone nesting cliff. Perfect comp too. Nice that you have them close to home. Well done

[Stuart Philpott]

Loveyy Wil both the bird and the cliff remind me of home actually. Only at the other end of the country to you ie S Devon. Fulmars are one of my favourite sea birds like you cliffclimbing to see them was a special childhood memory. I love their eyes Will and that wonderful albertros beak. Beautifully captured Will love the head turn to you a special one for me mate cheers so much for sharing I can almost smell the sea

take care

Stu

[William Dickson]

Thanks for that guys, much appreciated. So glad you could 'feel' it Stuart.

Will