Puffins in Alaska
Aug 3, 2013 00:01:18 #
One of my wife's dreams was to see Puffins in the wild on our Alaska trip. Luckily, we had several encounters with the colorful little critters.
They are the most challenging birds in flight that I've ever shot. Someone described them as flying footballs. I'd say they are more like artillery shells.
I was very pleased with the performance of my D800's auto focus system. Used continuous 3-D mode for the BIFs.
They are the most challenging birds in flight that I've ever shot. Someone described them as flying footballs. I'd say they are more like artillery shells.
I was very pleased with the performance of my D800's auto focus system. Used continuous 3-D mode for the BIFs.
Handsome Tufted Puffin
Horned Puffin against a mountain
They run so fast trying to take off, they leave tracks in the water
Aug 3, 2013 00:11:14 #
Very nice ! Just came back from 10 weeks up there and got to see a Puffin Rookery in the Seward Bay Area. Didn't get any pictures that ad I was sea -sick from Halibut fishing in somewhat rough seas but its awesome out there !
Aug 3, 2013 00:23:11 #
You did great! I was not so lucky, I've since noticed theatre very few pics of them flying! Or even floating.
Aug 3, 2013 03:48:00 #
Aug 3, 2013 05:47:38 #
GregWCIL wrote:
One of my wife's dreams was to see Puffins in the wild on our Alaska trip. Luckily, we had several encounters with the colorful little critters.
They are the most challenging birds in flight that I've ever shot. Someone described them as flying footballs. I'd say they are more like artillery shells.
I was very pleased with the performance of my D800's auto focus system. Used continuous 3-D mode for the BIFs.
They are the most challenging birds in flight that I've ever shot. Someone described them as flying footballs. I'd say they are more like artillery shells.
I was very pleased with the performance of my D800's auto focus system. Used continuous 3-D mode for the BIFs.
nice set Greg - never tire of puffins love to see one in the wild one day
Aug 3, 2013 07:58:17 #
Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing. Nicely captured, where in alaska was this taken?
Aug 3, 2013 08:06:14 #
Racin17 wrote:
Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing. Nicely captured, where in alaska was this taken?
Thank you. The first one was taken by a rookery island in Sitka Sound. The last two were taken near a rookery island near Lake Clark National Park.
Most people haven't heard of Lake Clark NP. Here is what they are famous for:
Lake Clark - not for the timid
Aug 3, 2013 08:38:07 #
Aug 3, 2013 09:24:49 #
Racin17 wrote:
Wow i hope you had a big zoom lense when you took that shot.
She was probably 100 feet away, but she worked closer as she was feeding. I don't think there is anywhere in the world like it. We had bears within 20 ft. The guides are very strict about the photographers' behavior. We always stayed in a group.
I'll have to post some more photos on a new thread.
Aug 3, 2013 10:38:58 #
Rm dotson, RE and Gawler, thank you for you kind comments. I would recommend an Alaskan trip for anyone who loves wildlife and stunning wild scenery.
Aug 3, 2013 15:56:48 #
Aug 3, 2013 19:08:48 #
Beautiful....my photos of puffins in Alaska weren't was spectacular!
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