Shedding His Beak
Puffin After Breeding Season19 total reviews
Comment from Malmax
Wow Pat, this is so cool!
I've never seen or heard of a bird shedding their beak! What a great thing to learn and see!
Fantastic photo with just the perfect amount of color to draw the viewer in to what's occurring. Beautiful work!
Fantastic detail!
Malmax
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Wow Pat, this is so cool!
I've never seen or heard of a bird shedding their beak! What a great thing to learn and see!
Fantastic photo with just the perfect amount of color to draw the viewer in to what's occurring. Beautiful work!
Fantastic detail!
Malmax
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thank you so very very much Marsha ! I didn?t know that they shed beaks either but one of the guys on the island told me they shed, this one is also loosing it?s white cheeks! I am honored by your super six star rating!
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Truly my pleasure!
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Pat,
A beautiful & very interesting picture of this Puffin in the process of shedding it's beak after the end of the breding season the light shining on it's glossy plumage & catching the glint in it's watchful eye. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Pat,
A beautiful & very interesting picture of this Puffin in the process of shedding it's beak after the end of the breding season the light shining on it's glossy plumage & catching the glint in it's watchful eye. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thank you so very much Susan! I am honored by your six star rating!
Comment from ArtistCharles
I didn't know this, thanks for telling us. The angle of the shot gives his eye a very forlorn look, as if it is saying, "why me, what did I do to deserve this? " Good clear focus. Good color. Nice separation from the background. Well seen.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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I didn't know this, thanks for telling us. The angle of the shot gives his eye a very forlorn look, as if it is saying, "why me, what did I do to deserve this? " Good clear focus. Good color. Nice separation from the background. Well seen.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thanks so much Charles! He does look sad, they all kind of looked like this!
Comment from Artistic Chick
What a great photo. The colors are bright and the details are so sharp. His eye is so incredibly shiny and I can make out the thin detailed brown/gold around the black and small white reflection. Such great notes. I was picturing him diving and soaring under water with his wings down flat to better soar thru the water. I'm intrigued by the shedding of the beak. And wonder if there is a reason for that, or if they have developed special uses for the colorful clumpy beak vs the shed version. ? Very interesting and a shot reflecting a pro behind the view finder.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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What a great photo. The colors are bright and the details are so sharp. His eye is so incredibly shiny and I can make out the thin detailed brown/gold around the black and small white reflection. Such great notes. I was picturing him diving and soaring under water with his wings down flat to better soar thru the water. I'm intrigued by the shedding of the beak. And wonder if there is a reason for that, or if they have developed special uses for the colorful clumpy beak vs the shed version. ? Very interesting and a shot reflecting a pro behind the view finder.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Wow! Thank you so very much Kari! I am honored by your six star rating! I?m not sure why they shed their beaks, I was just told that the bright colorful beak sheds and they are left with a black , less sharp beak. I just think they are super cute!
Comment from Kelly Grant 2
Pat, this is a beautiful photo and interesting facts on this bird that I did not know. It's amazing how they shed their beaks! Great detail captured in this photo! Thank you so much for sharing!
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Pat, this is a beautiful photo and interesting facts on this bird that I did not know. It's amazing how they shed their beaks! Great detail captured in this photo! Thank you so much for sharing!
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much Kelly!
Comment from Jody brunson
I truly have a love for birds and I love their beaks. The contrast is fantastic on this picture. The touch of orange brings your eye right to the beak and makes it flow around the picture. And that's why I think I really like this picture. You did a fantastic job
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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I truly have a love for birds and I love their beaks. The contrast is fantastic on this picture. The touch of orange brings your eye right to the beak and makes it flow around the picture. And that's why I think I really like this picture. You did a fantastic job
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thank you so very much Jody!
Comment from nikman
Sounds like a painful process to me! Your fine, full and almost central composition allows us an enjoyable view of your handsome puffin. Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely done!
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Sounds like a painful process to me! Your fine, full and almost central composition allows us an enjoyable view of your handsome puffin. Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely done!
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thank you so much ! I?m sure the shedding of their beaks isn?t painful, I appreciate your thoughtful review!
Comment from Eric Middleton
Whoa! I learned something new today. That is so cool! Very sharp photo with nice composition. I like how you left space in the direction he's looking. Beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing!
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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Whoa! I learned something new today. That is so cool! Very sharp photo with nice composition. I like how you left space in the direction he's looking. Beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing!
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Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thank you so very much Eric!
Comment from Bruceiorio
Good close up.
Very nice composition.
Good nature image of the Puffin shedding its beak.
Good sharp image.
Good depth of field.
Good color and lighting.
Good complementary colors.
Nice details and textures.
Very good presentation.
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reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Good close up.
Very nice composition.
Good nature image of the Puffin shedding its beak.
Good sharp image.
Good depth of field.
Good color and lighting.
Good complementary colors.
Nice details and textures.
Very good presentation.
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2019
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Thanks so much Bruce!