Christine's 1,000 Words A Day
Let's Dance 4/5
Posted by Christine (Ellemford, United Kingdom) on 21 June 2012 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
It would appear that the definition of a great puffin shot is one with sand eels in it's beak or flying.....says who? Yes I have seen some fabulous photos, loved them and better than I could take BUT I couldn't have cared less that they didn't have sand eels and I was so busy watching them I didn't click fast enough to get a satisfactory flying shot. They are funny, friendly and oh so cute, there is talk of puffin therapy, I can see why, the two hours I was there absolutely flew by, I loved every minute of it.
I have wanted to see puffins for a very long time, when we landed on the Island of Lunga I was actualy nervous, climbing up the hill I was wondering what it would be like, would there only be the odd puffin here and there and people clustered around them. Well, at the top I could not believe my eyes there were hundreds of them, I could have my very own puffin, it was magical.
I'm very much an amateur photographer. I live in the hills of the Scottish Borders which has fantastic flora and fauna, as well as wonderful light.
@Denny Jump Photo: David Bowie was in my mind too, I love that song :)
@Phil Morris: Thank you Phil :)
@fereshteh.: Thank you and congratulations to you, your spotlight is stunning :))
@Ted: Thank you :)
@Phil Morris: Thank you Phil, I was delighted to get a spotlight, even more so with a puffin :)
@Denny Jump Photo: Thank you Denny, I was thrilled to get a spotlight, even more delighted it was a puffin shot :))
@Becky: Thank you for that link, I have just had a look and will be paying many more visits :) XX
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