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    Farne Islands Puffins

    Hi All,

    Just back from a shortened holiday in Northumberland, was lucky in a way in that Sunday and Monday was really good weather which allowed trips to Holy Island across the causeway and a boat trip to the Farne Islands, both being high on my list of things I wanted to do.

    Here are some Puffin shots I managed out of the hundreds of OOF shots, they move too fast for an old git like me to lock on!


    332 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr


    335 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr


    351 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr


    355 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr


    364 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr


    369a by Paul Elliott, on Flickr

    Paul
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    #2
    Re: Farne Islands Puffins

    An excellent series of Puffin shots Paul
    Gary Cantwell LSINWP. ASINWP.

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      #3
      Re: Farne Islands Puffins

      Great set, only time I visited was outside the breeding season, so missed this
      Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way

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        #4
        Re: Farne Islands Puffins

        Great set Paul, some excellent captures there.

        Bill.
        7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

        Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94610707@N05/

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          #5
          Re: Farne Islands Puffins

          Lovely set Paul. Farne,s not my No one location, went there once, decided I would never go again
          Trev

          Equipment - According to the wife more than a Camera Shop got

          Flickr:
          https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevb2639/

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            #6
            Re: Farne Islands Puffins

            Great set Paul from a wonderful wildlife destination
            Steve ( LSINWP )
            1DX, and 7D2 ,500mmf4mkii, 300mmf2.8, 400mm f5.6 , 100mm - 400mmmk2 ,70-200mm f2.8 ,24-105mm f4, 100mm f2.8 macro , 1.4x converter, 2x converter and a big dose of luck !!

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              #7
              Re: Farne Islands Puffins

              Thanks for looking and the comments Guys, much appreciated

              Paul

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                #8
                Re: Farne Islands Puffins

                My favourite location for puffins, 3 is my pick with the mouthful of sand eels

                Did you do the whole day visiting Staple and Inner Farne, or just the 1 hour? We have only managed to get onto Staple once which we found to be by far the best but often, as happened last year, landings were not possible and we had to make do with two half days to Inner Farne, but an hour on the island is really not enough to do it justice

                Holy Island is a great place too
                Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

                http://neptuno-photography.foliopic.com/
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                  Re: Farne Islands Puffins

                  Thanks Stan,
                  It was my first time and didn't know what to expect, took too much gear, big mistake having to lug about a heavy rucksack, I chose the first sailing which is Staple and the one hour, sadly though by the time you have landed the Sun is right overhead and harsh, so I had trouble with that, I think if I went again I would try Inner Farne on the last sailing of the day. As said, Puffins are a bit too fast for me and I have hundreds of OOF shots, I really struggled to catch them. Not sure I could manage the whole day trip with 2 hours on each, I was knackered after the one hour Staple trip!!

                  I will post a few more later

                  Paul

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                    #10
                    Re: Farne Islands Puffins

                    I'm getting all excited seeing your excellent flight shots.

                    I am at Bempton Cliffs next week and Farne Islands the week after. Unfortunately, the weather forecast is overcast and dull, but I am hoping for some improvement.
                    Colin

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                      Re: Farne Islands Puffins

                      Great set Paul.
                      Canon EOS 6D Mk II, 700D, Canon 24-105mm L, 100-400mm, 100mm f2.8 L Macro.

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                        #12
                        Re: Farne Islands Puffins

                        Nice set of shots, I particularly like 4 and 5.
                        I've been to the Farnes on three occasions, always the Inner Farnes, and it's great for photographing the birds. Unfortunately it does seem to attract people, some with selfie sticks and some with big lenses, who seem to have little interest in the birds and just want to get their shots, stepping over barriers and getting far too close. It's a bit like the puffin version of Richmond Park.

                        John

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                          #13
                          Re: Farne Islands Puffins

                          Thanks again Guys, much appreciated, good luck with the weather Colin

                          Paul

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