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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Vince on September 30, 2010, 10:11:10 PM

Title: Newfoundland Sea Birds (1 of 2)
Post by: Vince on September 30, 2010, 10:11:10 PM

I visited Newfoundland in the latter part of August. I was a little disappointed in that many sea birds had migrated however,
I did get to see some life birds and I quite enjoyed myself. I thought I'd share some of my captures.

1. The rock at Cape St. Mary's with thousands of Northern Ganets and their offspring

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TKE5O6WwmTI/AAAAAAAABvY/TwCkPqfpSNQ/s576/_DSC0383.JPG)
2. Northern Ganet

(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TKE3eEo_e0I/AAAAAAAABuc/ajchqQph-uo/s512/_DSC0431-1.jpg)
3. Northern Ganet protecting offspring on cliff

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TKE5l6J9ugI/AAAAAAAABvo/X3hp3AIqoS0/s576/_DSC0277.JPG)
4. Common Murre

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TKE9le1gy8I/AAAAAAAABvs/P26Z6bEDmhI/s576/_DSC0481-1.JPG)
5. Immature Black-legged Kittiwakes

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TKE-zC8aheI/AAAAAAAABv8/_rzSa0sIrWc/s576/_DSC0517.JPG)
6. Black-legged Kittiwake-Immature with adult
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TKFAD6CpioI/AAAAAAAABwM/XKjYntWGsuo/s576/_DSC0504.JPG)
7. Atlantic Puffins

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TKFAZVTwlmI/AAAAAAAABwQ/u22YurQbMYA/s576/_DSC0425.JPG)

(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_mGRLtyQvsmE/TKFB87uzZsI/AAAAAAAABwg/2Al3pVBkznY/s512/_DSC0685.JPG)

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Post by: Reuven_M on September 30, 2010, 10:24:56 PM

Nice pictures!
I'm guessing you meant migrated instead of hibernated  :D

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Post by: Vince on September 30, 2010, 10:31:47 PM

Whoops! Thanks Reuven

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Post by: denis on September 30, 2010, 10:49:07 PM

nice captures vince.
love the puffins.

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Post by: newfoundlander61 on October 01, 2010, 06:30:20 AM

Nice set of images. Love the gannet flight, excellent.

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Post by: beresford on October 01, 2010, 04:36:20 PM

Great shots. I really enjoyed the gannet and the murre.

Cheers
-Tim-

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Post by: Cody on October 01, 2010, 04:53:45 PM

Amazing Vince! My favourite is #2.  What equipment are you/did you use?

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Post by: Vince on October 01, 2010, 06:31:15 PM

Thanks everyone for your comments.
Cody, I use a Nikon D90 with a Sigma 150-500. I find it quite good in most circumstances providing the lighting is good. Then I really want a fixed F4 500 but I have to sell my car first. lol

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Post by: dizzy on October 01, 2010, 08:38:40 PM

Nice set. Thanks for sharing.

Mike

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Post by: lovetobird on October 01, 2010, 08:41:22 PM

Great series of images and birds, love the third one, on my wishlist of places to visit in the next couple years

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Post by: Moira on October 01, 2010, 10:12:20 PM

Very nice - love the gannet and especially with the young.  High on my list of places to go.

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Post by: Vince on October 01, 2010, 10:31:09 PM

Thanks. Yes, it sure is a nice place to visit. I'd go again

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on October 02, 2010, 10:13:52 AM

if you've never been to Nfld, its an amazing place.
the gannets are ridiculous. the boat tour to see the puffins and murrhes is worth it.
saw two bald eagles (one while hiking)

i was supposed to go this summer to photograph the puffins but couldn't get a flight. :(