Skomer Puffins

[Duck_Pond]

Almost sorted the pics from Skomer now, just some odds n ends to do. Puffins are all on my fotopic site now. Here's a small selection.

This chap either wasn't aware or bothered by the threat of gulls, or was totally lost and couldn't find the burrow. Allowed for some floral shots.

Looking rather happy about life, this chick, as it popped up above ground momentarily.

Coming into land on the cliff, and applying the air-brakes to slow down.

Probably taken with the Canon 50D and 100-400mm L IS lens. I say "probably" because I swapped bodies and lenses a fair bit during the puffin-sessions.

 

[Lord Carson]

All crackers

 

[Amythyst]

That first shot is absolutely amazing!

 

[Roy C]

Very nice series Pete - that first one has got some beak full there.

 

[kaz10]

very nice the first is my fav

 

[johnp]

First posting on Talk Photography...

Great photos Pete - loved the one coming into land! Also enjoyed looking at your Fotopic images...

Already booked to visit Skomer in spring next year - really looking forward to it - just hope the weather behaves...

Shall also be taking the 100-400, but what other lenses did you find you used most on the island?

John

 

[Duck_Pond]

Hi John, welcome to TP (sure the others will be just as welcoming!).

For the puffins (and most other fast moving stuff) I used the 100-400, and usually at the shorter end. The puffins at Wick are so close though, you can use a kit lens!

For my shorties and little owls, I was using a 500mm F4 IS lens, plus 1.4 teleconverter (700mm), as they're quite flighty, despite being more accommodating than the ones I've seen during the winter in England.

 

[oskanoears]

outstanding set pete number one is my fave though
Cheers Andy

 

[john starkey]

Hi Pete,cracking set mate,
regards,
john.

 

[johnp]

Hi John, welcome to TP (sure the others will be just as welcoming!).

For the puffins (and most other fast moving stuff) I used the 100-400, and usually at the shorter end. The puffins at Wick are so close though, you can use a kit lens!

For my shorties and little owls, I was using a 500mm F4 IS lens, plus 1.4 teleconverter (700mm), as they're quite flighty, despite being more accommodating than the ones I've seen during the winter in England.

Thanks for the welcome Pete - and also thanks for confirming what I had vaguely remembered hearing elsewhere that not always necessary to use a long lens re the puffins...

Your 500mm F4 IS lens is a rather nice bit of kit though - something I promised myself I would save up for - one day....!

Cheers
John