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'Busta' - Killer Whale

            I am just back from The Shetlands and while I was there one of the many experiences I had was to catch up with Pod 65 of the Orcas that frequent these waters and this is the Bull of the pod, Busta. That dorsal fin is at least 6ft high and there is no mistaking it when you see it. A couple of 'Trysties' - Black Giuillemots, also had a rather close up view, perhaps too close for comfort but gives a sense of scale here.
Just hearing that 'blow' and intake of breath raises the hairs on the back of the neck. An incredible experience.
There will be more Shetland uploads to follow.
I can't wait to go back.
   

Taken on: May 27, 2022

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Groups appears in: • Orca-Live • Natural Illumination more » • Wildlife UK • UK Wildlife & Nature • BBC Springwatch (Official) • National Geographic Society • Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens • in explore • WildPlanet • Canon R5 • All Birds UK • Canon EOS R5 Official • Canon R5 and R6 Wildlife • EXPLORER PHOTOS FROM 2021 AND ALSO OF THE PAST, • 3 6 9 11 PORTALS TO ETERNITY.3 6 9 11 PORTALES HACIA LA ET « less

Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/5.6, 1/320 sec, 840mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R5
Lens:	EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	840mm
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.0.1 (Macintosh)
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