Puffin by ApeArt
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We visited Skomer Island off the Welsh coast.

As we neared the island aboard a small boat rocking in the waves I was aware a lots of birds swooping around and diving into the sea. As we got closer I realised they were lots and lots of little puffins! I was amazed. It was wonderful. This pic is taken of the first puffin I got close to.
We were surrounded by puffins and I had such a lovely time. We went last year and they had all migrated and this year the boat didn’t sail due to rough seas. But finally on our last day this year the boat sailed. It was amazing!

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Taken with Nikon D90 and 80-400mm lens

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puffin, puffins, skomer, bird, birds

Comments

  • Deborah  Benoit
    Deborah Benoitabout 1 year ago

    Such a beautiful image!!

  • Thanks Deb!

    – ApeArt

  • Sean Farragher
    Sean Farragherabout 1 year ago

    fantastic

  • thanks sean

    – ApeArt

  • Magaret Meintjes
    Magaret Meintjesabout 1 year ago

    1 DAY 2011/05/15 limit 20

    EXCELLENT CAPTURE!!

  • thanks!

    – ApeArt

  • mogue
    mogueabout 1 year ago

    Just right in its simplicity.

    lucy

  • thank you
    Jane

    – ApeArt

  • Barry Norton
    Barry Nortonabout 1 year ago

    Fantastic close up Jane, and a fav

  • thanks so much Barry

    – ApeArt

  • Sheila Smith
    Sheila Smithabout 1 year ago

    Hi Jane, I think this is my favourite puffin photo, great work

  • Hi Sheila
    Thanks very much. How are you?

    – ApeArt

  • gottheshot
    gottheshotabout 1 year ago

    Tip top GAP FACTOR – clutterfree background, a tight crop yet not restrictive in what is portrayed. Excellent work – strength to strength.

  • Susana Weber
    Susana Weberabout 1 year ago

  • Susana Weber
    Susana Weberabout 1 year ago


    Please remember to add your image into the Featured image Challenge for May for a chance to win and have your image on the overview page linked to your profile.

    may 2011
  • mogue
    mogueabout 1 year ago

    Lovely. Really close take works beautifully and soft tones.

    lucy