Skomer Puffins

[Stan]

Went to Skomer a couple of weeks ago to photograph the puffins. They dont seem to be coming in with beakfulls of fish at the moment but they are bringing in nesting material as the third shot shows. All with 7D, 300f4, 1/1600, f4, ISO 400
WDYT

Stan

[colin C]

Re: Skomer Puffins

Nicely done Stan.

I like number three the best, you wonder how those fat little bodies can fly on those stubby little wings. Mid June - early July is best when they are busy feeding the chicks. The chicks will fledge late July and most will be gone early August.

Colin

[Stan]

Re: Skomer Puffins

Cheers Colin

you wonder how those fat little bodies can fly on those stubby little wings

but fly they do and pretty fast - the 7D with converter and 300f4 wouldnt lock on fast enough so had to use just the 300 and resort to a little cropping

Mid June - early July is best when they are busy feeding the chicks. The chicks will fledge late July and most will be gone early August.

we were htere in late July last year so that would explain the lack of fishy images then as well

Stan

[Les McLean]

Re: Skomer Puffins

I was at Skomer last year, and didn't realise these little fellers could fly so fast, you have done well to capture them so sharp, really good set stan.

[Canon-Fodder!]

Re: Skomer Puffins

Gear-down... air-brakes deployed... cracking shots... Skomer is another place high on my list of TODOs whenever I can get myself retired... This damned work stuff just interferes too much !

[Stan]

Re: Skomer Puffins

Cheers Guys

Skomer is another place high on my list of TODOs

It certainly is a great place but getting over is very weather dependant. We had planned to visit on the Tuesday but the wind was in the wrong direction and the boad did not rund until the next day

Stan