Parakeet Auklet- ST Paul Island, Alaska

[Alan Murphy]

Parakeet Auklet

Workshop: ST. Paul Island Island, Alaska

D3, 600, ISO 1000, 6.3, 1/1600.

It was amazing to watch these little guys climb up the vertical cliffs.
They have tiny sharp claws that allow them to hold on to the lichen covered rocks. Background is the Bearing Sea.

[James Fuller]

Cool shot, I like the lichen covered rock and the little rock climber himself...Looks like he is about to fall off the rock..but if that happened, at least he has wings. :w3

[Jim Crosswell]

Great behaviour image Alan! I like the detail, exposure and lichen covered rock.

[Stu Bowie]

Now thats some holding on - those claws are tiny. Good exposure on this fellow, and I like how you have captured the outspread wing. The yellow lichen breaks up what would have been a dull rock.

[RakeshDhareshwar]

Love the detail here !! The bird looks so desparate , almost as if he has forgotten he has wings !!! Love the lichen covered rock too !!

[Kim.K.K.Lam]

Nicely capture,love the catch timing and details...Alan.

[Jonathan Ashton]

What an amazing little bird and it is really well caught at just the right moment. A fine shot with excellent detail.

[gail bisson]

What a terrific little bird. I really like the eye and the white lightning stripe behind it. The color of the lichen and contrasting BG grey make this shot pop. The similar curve of the rock and the bird's body are really nice as well. Exposure is perfect,
Gail