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The Isle of May, off the east coast of Scotland is home to a wide variety of wildlife but probably best known for its visiting puffins. Here are some shots from a trip there yesterday - I got wet but it was worth it. For anyone reading this who followed my post on woes with the D500 and 300mm Nikkor PF, these were self-inflicted ...

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billtils said:
The Isle of May, off the east coast of Scotland is home to a wide variety of wildlife but probably best known for its visiting puffins. Here are some shots from a trip there yesterday - I got wet but it was worth it. For anyone reading this who followed my post on woes with the D500 and 300mm Nikkor PF, these were self-inflicted ...

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Excellent Shots Bill! One of my favorite birds. I only had one opportunity many years ago to photograph them back in the film days . Spent a few days on an island off of Newfoundland. They are very quick little buggers. đź‘Ťđź‘Ť
 
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Great shots of these beautiful birds! They're one of my favorite birds. I had the opportunity to see them on Lunga Island on the west side of Scotland during a bicycle trip to the Outer Hebrides but had only a small bridge camera with me. Well done (y)
 
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Those are super! I’m also learning my way around the D500 and the 300mm PF. I am really fussy about ”tack sharp” and found that shooting it at f/4 really makes a difference,

Super sharpness on your pictures!
 
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Ralph Bruno said:
Excellent Shots Bill! One of my favorite birds. I only had one opportunity many years ago to photograph them back in the film days . Spent a few days on an island off of Newfoundland. They are very quick little buggers. đź‘Ťđź‘Ť
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Thanks Robert. Yep, they are lightning fast and it's not helpful that they fly so low.
 
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JaapL said:
Great shots of these beautiful birds! They're one of my favorite birds. I had the opportunity to see them on Lunga Island on the west side of Scotland during a bicycle trip to the Outer Hebrides but had only a small bridge camera with me. Well done (y)
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Thanks Jaap. It's easier for me to get to the East Coast locations, but hoping to go back to the Hebrides (inner and/or outer) later this year to chase the sea eagles.
 
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Andrew Lamberson said:
Those are super! I’m also learning my way around the D500 and the 300mm PF. I am really fussy about ”tack sharp” and found that shooting it at f/4 really makes a difference,

Super sharpness on your pictures!
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Thanks Andrew. The advice in Steve's e-book is great - if you haven't done so yet, download it.
 
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Very nice indeed Bill đź‘Ť I went to the Isle Of May a few years ago, unfortunately it was very misty (it was Scotch mist i.e. fog!) so the Puffins were mostly keeping off shore. Plan to go back at some point in the future and try to get to Skromer which is also good for Puffins.
 
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