Shedding His Beak
Puffin After Breeding Season19 total reviews
Comment from Christine Rohr
Huh, learn something new everyday. I had never heard this before. I wonder if anyone else even has a picture of such a thing. I am tempted to look on the internet to see if you have the one and only shot! Great capture of light in the eye. I had a hard time getting close to any of the puffins the brief time I was there. I am very impressed.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
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Huh, learn something new everyday. I had never heard this before. I wonder if anyone else even has a picture of such a thing. I am tempted to look on the internet to see if you have the one and only shot! Great capture of light in the eye. I had a hard time getting close to any of the puffins the brief time I was there. I am very impressed.
Comment Written 23-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much Christine! I didn?t know they shed their beaks after breeding either,I just learned this myself, but I?m sure it?s a well known fact by people who really study birds, I just think the puffin is the cutest and I was happy I got to see them, this is on Gull Island out of Homer.
Comment from Shadow catcher
What a great shot,I never knew that they shed there beaks,was always used to seeing their colorful ones,so really didn't give it any thought. I really like puffins too,and this is a very well captured image with excellent focus and lighting.beautiful catch light in the eye with this crisp image. Thanks so very much for sharing!
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
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What a great shot,I never knew that they shed there beaks,was always used to seeing their colorful ones,so really didn't give it any thought. I really like puffins too,and this is a very well captured image with excellent focus and lighting.beautiful catch light in the eye with this crisp image. Thanks so very much for sharing!
Comment Written 22-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
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Thank you so very much! I didn?t know they shed their beaks either, I don?t think I have ever seen one without the bright orange beaks, I really appreciate your wonderful review! .
Comment from cleo85
I live to far south to observe these birds in reality, but your image tells me a lot about them. I can see the shedding in process. Flaps hanging on the beak are still partly attached. The bird apparently is not bothered by the change. The colors are excellent and look natural. The light reflecting in the eye is intriguing. The tight framing is adequate for a bird portrait. The composition is well balanced.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
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I live to far south to observe these birds in reality, but your image tells me a lot about them. I can see the shedding in process. Flaps hanging on the beak are still partly attached. The bird apparently is not bothered by the change. The colors are excellent and look natural. The light reflecting in the eye is intriguing. The tight framing is adequate for a bird portrait. The composition is well balanced.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2019
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Thank you so very much for your thoughtful, detailed review!
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Great looking close-up shot of the bird. I mistook for a painting at first sight!:) The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Great looking close-up shot of the bird. I mistook for a painting at first sight!:) The light and shadows, colours and the composition have worked out well. Good effort!
Comment Written 22-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much my friend!
Comment from blujdrawings
I love the close up of this bird. The eye is nicely captured and expression is pretty cool. I am intrigued with this bird as its the first time i seen one. Awesome job and thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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I love the close up of this bird. The eye is nicely captured and expression is pretty cool. I am intrigued with this bird as its the first time i seen one. Awesome job and thanks for sharing
Comment Written 22-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thanks so very much Jay!
Comment from GaliaG
Yes, they are beautiful and also one of the must funny birds I ever show, there beak is just ridicules
excellent focus, light handling and details
thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Yes, they are beautiful and also one of the must funny birds I ever show, there beak is just ridicules
excellent focus, light handling and details
thanks for sharing
Comment Written 22-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thanks so much Galia!
Comment from Sean T Phelan
That's most interesting,Pat!
But Puffins are definitely fascinating Avian creatures,aren't they?
Your portrait photograph of this this one ,with it's beak going back to 'normal' is a lot of fun to view! : )
~Sean
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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That's most interesting,Pat!
But Puffins are definitely fascinating Avian creatures,aren't they?
Your portrait photograph of this this one ,with it's beak going back to 'normal' is a lot of fun to view! : )
~Sean
Comment Written 22-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thanks so very much my friend! I love puffins! They are so much fun to watch!
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Cool,Pat!
You're very welcome,my friend!
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Fantastic capture, excellent close up - Interesting explanation - I never saw this kind of bird and the orange beak really stands out, I knew about changing tales but beaks, wow, we never stop learning
I am wondering if this is a black and white with just one object standing out
in any way you did a great job with excellent camera settings and skills, well done
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Fantastic capture, excellent close up - Interesting explanation - I never saw this kind of bird and the orange beak really stands out, I knew about changing tales but beaks, wow, we never stop learning
I am wondering if this is a black and white with just one object standing out
in any way you did a great job with excellent camera settings and skills, well done
Comment Written 22-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thanks so much Regina, no this is the color of the bird, they are black and white.
Comment from michiganmike
A beautiful subject that is shown in very good detail. The composition is attractive and I like the catchlight in his eye as well as the great colors on his peeling beak.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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A beautiful subject that is shown in very good detail. The composition is attractive and I like the catchlight in his eye as well as the great colors on his peeling beak.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thanks so much Mike!
Comment from Envision
These are interesting birds that I don't get to see. You did a pretty good job shooting the black and white together and maintaining some definition and detail to the feathers. The bill looks great and well focused. It is interesting to see the beginning of the shedding stage.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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These are interesting birds that I don't get to see. You did a pretty good job shooting the black and white together and maintaining some definition and detail to the feathers. The bill looks great and well focused. It is interesting to see the beginning of the shedding stage.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thanks so much Grace!