A razorbill aloft (alca torda)

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A razorbill aloft (alca torda)
A razorbill aloft (alca torda)

I think this little guy was coming over to investigate the camera on top of the cliff. I find these birds very difficult to photograph. Mostly their eyes appear to be invisible, making the picture uninteresting.

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Taken on: June 4, 2009
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Camera: Nikon D300, f/6.3, 1/2000 sec, 400mm (=600mm), ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D300
Lens: 80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length: 400mm (35mm equivalent: 600mm)
ISO: 640
Exposure Bias: -2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Auto
Gain Control: Low gain up
Sharpness: Soft
Color Space: Unknown (-1)
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Windows
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