Advertisement
Advertisement
Read Next

Photo Of The Day By James Woolcock
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The...
Photo Of The Day By Nunzio Guerrera
Today’s Photo Of The Day is...
Layers In The Landscape Assignment Winner Harry Lichtman
Congratulations to Harry Lichtman for...
Photos Of The Day For June 2022
Did you miss a Photo Of The Day last...Advertisement
Featured Articles

Read More
Choosing A Tripod For Your Style Of Photography
Contrary to what you might have heard, you do not need a tripod that can’t be moved without a forklift. Here's what to consider when choosing a tripod and head.

Read More
Ends Of The Earth
Paul Nicklen on his career in conservation photography, climate change in the polar regions and his new book, Born To Ice, celebrating those ecosystems and their inhabitants.

Read More
Dolly Sods
Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia.

Read More
Bonsai Rock
Photographing this iconic feature of Lake Tahoe.

Read More
Surf Photography: Catching The Wave
How to capture epic surf photography on land and in the water.

Read More
Point Reyes National Seashore
One of the best-kept secrets of the National Park Service, Point Reyes National Seashore is a year-round wildlife destination.
Hanging in the Wind
Northern Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) In flight, Scotland
Fulmars are small cousins to the albatross, and like them, are creatures of the wind. And on my recent trip around the British Isles, we had PLENTY of that: including the worst spring storm in Scotland in 50 years, with sustained 60-70 mph winds.
But while most birds were sticking to their burrows, the fulmars were as happy as they could be, literally hanging in the wind. They would soar past the cliff-tops at eye-level, challenging the limits of autofocus and eye-hand coordination, but offering a rare close-up view. I won’t tell you how many frames I shot to get this one, but thank God (and Lexar) for 16 gb cards…
Northern Fulmars nesting in wildflowers
The second shot was taken on a much quieter day, as I discovered a group of fulmars nesting on a slope of Sea Pink (Armeria). It is a much more subtle image, full of rich detail which should really be seen bigger than on this thumbnail. All I can say is that it would make a great jigsaw puzzle…
I will post more as I get things edited from this month overseas. I had hoped to post more regularly while on the road, but time – and satellite connections – made it impossible.
Nikon D3, 300mm f2.8 lens