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Bringing home the Bacon
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All on the Great Saltee Island – June 2012
All with Canon 7D & 100-400
All 1/1600 with ISO400 – and variable apertures around f/8
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Thks for looking.
bren
Lovely set Brendan, really like the colours in the last shot. I didn’t get out there this year, was there many Puffins about.
Dave.
Thks Gents :)
Seaview – The puffins will be there until July 10th – give or take a day or two.
I’d guess there are 25-30 pairs on the Island. Needless to say – hard to spot among the razor bills and guillemots flying past.I sit on the same ledge for 6 hrs – about 500 metres past the gannet colony – and wait.
You may get one flying around every 10-15 min or so….but he’ll do 4-5 figure of 8 loops out into the sea until he lands….so you get a couple of chances before another appears. He’s looking to make sure it’s safe to land with the catch.
bren
great set brendan …with magnificent colours. id love to get out there some time. i just need better lenses ! were you using a tripod , beanbag etc,..?
jodal1975
Thks – No tripod or beanbag – all hand held….and a few practise shots the 100’s of razorbills first for exposure and focal length.
I’m going to Rahtlin Island next week for a few days – around 1000 up there i’ve been told. Might be easier for you?
The Big Plus is you can stay on the Island in hotel or B&B’s – so great for dawn & sunset portraits – at least i hope so.
Small issue with the Saltees & skelligs is the harsh sun – then you have to head back to boat.
Rathlin have day trips too from Ballycastle.
brenFantastic Bren, feeling a lot better at the moment so hope to get
out there before they all disappear! Looks like you had great day.thanks brendan ..that would be mush more accessible to me . i was actually up at the causeway and the rope bridge a couple of years ago ..im embarrassed to say i have never even heard of the island ! very handy being able to stay on the island…let me know what its like .
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