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The Razorbill
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The Razorbill (Alca torda)

This individual I came across on a cliff ledge. Nearby were Kittiwakes, Shags, Puffins and Guillemots. All around was the sound of sea birds their different calls, the sound of the sea and a lot of flight action as birds launched themselves and flew out to sea.

I thought I would try and produce this portrait image of the Razorbills face, striking white lines and short, deep blunt bill.
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Habitat
Cliff Ledge
Location
Inner Farne Island
Date taken
26th May 2007
Scientific name
Alca torda
Equipment used
Panasonic Lumix FZ30
gmax
The masked avenger ... in your shoes I'd dare not venture again on that cliff alone ;) ... stunning portrait, well done!
 
Adalia
Excellent capture...I thought the thumbnail was Darth Vader from Star Wars!!

:t:
 
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Thanks to you all for your comments. Its amazing how a photograph can trigger such imagination!!! I think the Razorbill's face is kind of scary and I did wonder what it was thinking at the time? Look at those eyes.

Dean
 
KayD
Great shot Dean, I thought he looks like Robocop from this angle!
 

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Britain & Europe
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Upland Birder
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