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Gallery: AvianPosted July 30, 2014174 views6 comments

I recently returned from a visit to Machias Seal Island where I captured this image of a pretty cooperative Atlantic Puffin. Although the Island's sovereignty is disputed between the US and Canada, the Canadians man the lighthouse and do a masterful job of maintaining the colony.

Machias Seal Island, New Brunswick, Canada

D3s
500mm f/4
1/1600s @ f/8
ISO 1600
-1/3 EV
Manual Metered
Handheld from an Island blind

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6 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 30, 2014 at 6:10 PM

Perfect dof and a very cool pose, chuck. Very well done.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 30, 2014 at 6:56 PM

Love it!
Tack-sharp, delightful pose, and excellent colour management.

Sandy

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 30, 2014 at 8:04 PM

An interesting bit of history and a masterful picture, Chuck.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on July 31, 2014 at 3:04 PM

I love the pose! Excellent color and detail. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on August 1, 2014 at 9:37 PM

Love the open beak and head on look at this Charles. Nice work

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Comment posted by keith mitchell on August 2, 2014 at 2:51 AM

Excellent detail and sharpness, love the yawning pose.

Keith.

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