The first post of my Bempton Cliff visit is of birds in flight, sea birds are true masters of the wind, I could barely hold my camera still and they where just gliding past like there was no wind at all.
The first 3 shots are Kittiwakes, the following 4 are Gannets and the final shot is a Puffin, I only wish this had come out better, but they are so fast, hope you like the shots.
All shots taken 24/05/2008 @ Bempton Cliffs RSPB Site.Puffins, Razorbills & Guillemots to follow....
The detailing and colour of the Kittiwakes and Gannets is beautiful. The Puffin makes me smile; for its posture and expression seem to suggest that its a first flight and its not sure if it will make it or not!?
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! Congratulations on photographing a Puffin!
I think these shots are fantastic. The shot of the kittiwake from above is magical. One rarely gets to see one from above. I think gannets are so interesting. So large to be aloft. Puffins seem to be the clowns of the sea. They look like little footballs flying.
ReplyDeleteWow...those are great! I love the 2nd and 3rd ones in particular, but they are all fantastic! The Puffin looks like a "claymation" figure or something from an animated movie! So unreal and funny looking with his feet sticking out and that mask-like face! I've seen pictures of them, but never in flight! How great that you were there for them!
ReplyDeleteMike, I never know what to expect when I visit you, and you never let me down with stunning shots! What a beautiful place to visit...lucky you!
ReplyDeleteThe Puffin in the cutest things I've ever seen.
What to go Mike!!
Never before saw a picture of a puffin in flight. Comical and very cute. Poor little thing. I wonder if it has an inferiority complex, watching the others, so graceful and beautiful.
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