Getting some decent shots of this fellow was an experience on its own. I was laying in some bushes and was soon covered all over with bugs, but I was told they didn't harm you, so I didn't mind them crawling all over me. I even had a hard time looking through the viewfinder, but at least I managed some shots of this drake. Hvhe1 was at that moment running towards the car to get some DEET, as the bugs drove her crazy. Wished I had done that too as in the evening I was completely covered with mosquito-bites.... And she had none!
D300 200-400VR 400mm 75% of original
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Well just recovered from a 9 days trip with hvhe1 to Iceland. There was no time to sleep, just shoot photo's of extreme cooperating and beautiful birds. Of course the circomstances weren't always ideal as you can read here: www.flickr.com/photos/hvhe1/2575206251/
Well she posted the shot I'm jealous of and this time I only can follow with my best Slavonian Grebe shot.
About 75% of original
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I know Henny (HVHE1) is waiting for another shot, but just built up the tension a bit for her....
When your aiming at a headshot this puffin suddenly rised and realised it was time to loosen the feathers a bit.
Only sliced of a bit on the right and cleaned some vegetables out of the frame.
D300 200-400VR
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This was one special occasion too. Not only this bird (and his mate) was very cooperative but Hennie was crawling, creeping and wading on her high heal shoes as her boots were drowned the day before.... This couldn't stop her from shooting birds!
Full frame image
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One of the birds I had most fun with was the Fulmar in Iceland. Everywhere where there were cliffs you could see many birds flying and in the harbours they were searching for left overs from the fishermen. This one was swimming in a harbour where the boats and houses gave a nice colour to the water. Hope you like it too.
A sneak preview of what Iceland has to offer can be found here: www.pbase.com/m_geven/ijsland
Tags: Noordse Stormvogel Fulmar Fulmarus glacialis Eissturmvogel Pétrel fulmar Iceland IJsland Nikon D300 AvianExcellence specanimal
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