Atlantic Puffin / Fratercula arctica / 北極海鸚

            NOTE: Back from my summer break. Thank you for your patience.

An Atlantic Puffin flies up towards its nest located almost 110 metres (360 feet) atop a sheer cliff face.

1st stop this summer: Scotland, specifically the Scottish Highlands.

It rained continuously for 7 out of 8 days while I was there. On the sole day the rain stopped and the clouds finally parted, I was able to capture this image of a flying puffin. Despite the rain, the Scottish highlands are everything they’re portrayed to be, stunning unspoilt nature with rugged mountains, spectacular lochs and majestic glens.

(Species: Atlantic Puffin / Fratercula arctica / 北極海鸚)

Thank you for your interest, views, faves, comments and awards ! This image was captured in Scotland 蘇格蘭. (Better viewed on a larger screen.)

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Taken on: July 1, 2024

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Camera: Sony ILCE-9, f/6.3, 1/2500 sec, 600mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Sony ILCE-9
Lens:	FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	1/2500 sec
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	-0.7 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	ILCE-9 v6.00
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