Bempton Cliffs - In flight

After about 3 hours heading east on the M62 then following A roads you finally arrive at Bempton Cliffs, for anyone who hasn't been there then it is definitely recommended, but best to go before the end of May if you want to see Puffins.

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....

Flight

Whenever I go out I generally aim to get at least a few good shots and generally take a couple of hundred, the beauty of digital photography.

Birds in flight is something I find very difficult and the smaller the birds the faster they are and they never stay still, more importantly the light conditions need to be very good.

I always shoot in Aperture priority and let the camera choose the shutter speed to suit, here are a few of the photos I have taken so far.

From top to bottom: Long Tailed Tit, Common Tern, Mute Swans.

All photos taken with Nikon D70.