Motif: Tufted Puffin in flight


Posted by E.J. Peiker on Sat Jan 17, 2004 7:04 pm

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Tufted Puffin - Saint Paul Island, The Pribilofs, Alaska
EOS 1D, 300mm, 1/1000, f/4.5, ISO 250

Another shot from this summers trip to the Pribilofs - this is a Tufted Puffin in flight along the western edge of this small island in the Bering Sea.

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by Wayne Ellis on Sat Jan 17, 2004 7:49 pm
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Well captured, nothing I can add.
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by Jim Neely on Sat Jan 17, 2004 7:58 pm
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Another beauty, E.J.

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by Alan Murphy on Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:05 pm
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Man, this is nice.
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by Laura Stiefel on Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:19 pm
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I love the way the orange glows against the dark background! This is just beautiful and once again you've managed to post an image that matches that hat... ;)
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by Anthony Medici on Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:24 pm
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:shock: :shock: :shock: Love the color of those birds. You did a great job on this missle. :D
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by Neil Fitzgerald on Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:26 pm
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At first I wanted for a slightly lighter BG, but once my eyes adjusted I really like how the bill and feet stand out.
 

by BrianS on Sat Jan 17, 2004 8:47 pm
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This is sweet. So when are you going to start holding Puffin workshops ?
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by Jim Urbach on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:17 pm
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Awesome, EJ The dark sea BG really sets him off.

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by Bill Whala on Sat Jan 17, 2004 9:17 pm
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Sweet shot!! I love seeing the top side of a bird in flight.
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by AlexC on Sat Jan 17, 2004 11:09 pm
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Love those flying bricks!!
Wonderful capture to boot!!! 8)
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:06 am
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Great shot. Love the view of the top side.
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by Jim Zipp on Sun Jan 18, 2004 6:15 pm
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YOu sure nailed these guys! Beautiful shot.
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by Dennis Olivero on Mon Jan 19, 2004 12:43 am
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Awesome shot in any conditions and even better knowing the conditions!
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by fredcor on Mon Jan 19, 2004 8:48 am
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:D :D :D Fantastic, really nice against the dark BG.
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by Carol Clarke on Mon Jan 19, 2004 9:40 am
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Gorgeous image!! love those colours against the dark BG and those little orange boots are exquisite!!! 8) :)
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by Alan Melle on Mon Jan 19, 2004 5:54 pm
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