Wednesday, 22nd June 2011
Lunch?
by Lunch? by Richard Peters
We spent two fantastic days watching the Puffins fly past with beaks full of sand eels to feed the young. Many of the puffins would aim straight for their burrows but some would stand on the rocks with their catch. This one in particular had a good haul, and it turned and looked straight down my lens just as the sun broke from behind the clouds, giving a hint of side light. I fired a couple of shots before the puffin flew off. Where to focus was key here, so I aimed at the top of the beak where it joins the black feathers, in order to get the eyes sharp and have a little of the depth of field reach out to the eels near the back of the beak.
Equipment: Nikon D7000, 600 VR + 1.4x TC
Richard Peters
I am a photographer living in London. My preferred subject is wildlife and I always look forward to the next time I can get out of the city and explore not just the UK, but when I can, other parts of the world.
Website: www.richardpeters.co.uk
Lunch? by Richard Peters was photo of the day on Wednesday, 22nd June 2011. It is tagged Birds, Fish, Puffins. You can leave a comment below.
29 Comments
Stephanie
Love it!! Great shot and what a fabulous bird!
Bill Kenny
At least he’s Catholic?
Tilana Stander
Absolutely awesome shot! Luv it!
Flame
enjoy your meal!!!
wonderful shot!
Ruben Vicente
Many congrats Richard, it’s a stunning portrait =)
Neil
Another corker Richard!
Pauline Jones
I love this picture; you got the focus just right; brilliant job.
Will Nicholls
Super shot Richard! Congrats.
Wanda Krack
Good job with the focus! Sweet shot.
Chris Franklin
Fantastic shot! Love the eye contact!
Jen
As a Newfoundlander who has tried for years to get a “decent” picture of our provincial bird, I tip my hat to you. It is NOT easy!
Truly amazing! This actually took my breath away!
Rajib Singha
Wow! Congrats…………….
Joyce
Unbelievable shot!! Perfection!!
Terri
You sure did catch him with a mouthful. Great detail. Very nice.
Ellen Empson
Well shot and superbly processed!!! 10+!
C. Fitzgerald
Lovely……….simply lovely!
Bill Bentley
Very nice capture. Sharpness and colors are just excellent.
Ricardo Vilela
Sublime. Wonderful shot. Congrats.
Marie Dunphy Harding
He’s a ‘tidy’ hunter with the eels on either side, brilliant shot!
Perhaps Richard did this shoot in Newfoundland, Jen. These wonderful puffins are numerous here.
D. Robert Franz
Way to go Richarnd….. Great image!
Mario Gustavo Fiorucci
H Richard: Fantastic shot! Love the eye contact!
Congrats
Richard Peters
Hi all, thank you very much for the comments, appreciated!! This shot was taken on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, UK
sharon
Fantastic picture
Laura Milholland
Superb catch – for both of you! Congratulations.
Litcanmnus
great catch, both for the fisher, and the photographer
alishokri
Wonderful shots, thanks
Rashid Mukoon
Believe me the bird is proud of his capture,nice picture.
Susan
Wow! Has anyone noticed how the fish are perfectly aligned in that birds mouth! Wow! Talk about finiky! Mind blowing!
Barbara
This fantastic shot gave me a real chuckle. Very, very cute!