Preening Puffin

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm with 1.4
f/7.1
1/3200
ISO 800

This is one from earlier this year on a visit to Staffa Island, on the West coast of Scotland. I suppose its a different pose from the 'usual' Puffin image.

Will

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Wonderful capture, William. I like that you got a clear view of the feathers in his beak. Like how this one settled on a bed of this particular grassy plant with the purple flowers, that I also found in Iceland. Do you know the name of this flower?

Geoffrey




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[Glenn Conlan]

Love the flowers {Armeria maritima, "Sea Pink"} along with the preening Puffin, well done

[John Mack]

Very nice the flowers are great. Light looks a little harsh but no big deal.

[David Salem]

Beautiful frame William. I really like the pose and obviously the great colors, details and exposure. Well done

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Love the flowers {Armeria maritima, "Sea Pink"} along with the preening Puffin, well done

Thanks for the flower ID, Glenn.

Geoffrey




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[Graham Wilkes]

I like this Will, a change from the beak full of sand eels, spot on exposure with beautiful back drop.
Also like the ring of thrift.

Thanks for showing.
Graham.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Will, when I opened this, I realised this is certainly different - what a cool pose, and I like the soft light. Overall, well exposed, sharp, and the colours look natural. If anything, I would maybe come up from the bottom a touch.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Beautiful capture Will. I like the whole scene. Great flowers in the foreground and and attractive background. Your exposure looks great.