Locking Horns (Fratercula corniculata)

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  Michael Daniel Ho

• Aug 25, 2010

I like taking photos under challenging conditions. It is a test of my equipment and patience. This is one of them. I was on a boat in Resurrection Bay, just outside Seward. The weather was cold and gray, a steady light rain was on. The winds were about 15 knots and a dense fog drifted in and out. The Puffins were zipping by in and out of the fog. I was determined to lock horns with Mother Nature and the Horned Puffins and try and get a shot of them flying in and out of their burrows.

 

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  targetman

• Aug 25, 2010

Brilliant work well done and thanks for posting top shot Michael.

 

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  NoSpringChicken

• Aug 25, 2010

It appears you met the challenge brilliantly Michael. A terrific flight shot under very testing conditions.

 

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  Diko G W

• Aug 25, 2010

Brillint capture in those conditions well done

 

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  Audubon

• Aug 25, 2010

Yo, I'd say you did great. Those little guys are fast and catching them in flight is tough even on land, let alone rocking on a boat.

 

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  Deanneart

• Aug 25, 2010

Well done, great shot in difficult conditions

 

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  ChrisKten

• Aug 25, 2010

Considering the conditions you describe, Michael, this is a brilliant capture, well done.

 

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  gray38

• Aug 25, 2010

Terrific work Michael!!

 

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  madamcoolpix

• Aug 25, 2010

:eek!: Sounds like an utter challenge of photography, WOW, you can be happy with your result, Mike, smashing flight shot, amigo!!! :t: :t: :clap:

 

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  Mahsleb

• Aug 25, 2010

Excellent flight shot Michael!