Penguins might be the Antartic’s clowns but Puffins are ours. Their quizzical expressions, wind-up toy wings and large feet make them endearingly comical. This’ll probably be the last Puffin shot until I return to the Skelligs.
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Classic Puffin
A fairly classic Puffin shot, with the background grass nicely blurred. Although, as I was processing it I found that the rock/grass on the lower left very distracting. Still, it’s probably my best Puffin shot of the day and this alone justified the €40 for … Read More →
Forever Looking Back
Gravestones of the monks who lived on Skellig Michael look back at Little Skellig and the mainland
Gannet
A Gannet out near the Skelligs, Co. Kerry. Shot from a very unsteady boat as waves sprayed over head. I don’t why he was collecting seaweed!
Crooked House on the Cliff
This house overlooks PortMagee Harbour, Co. Kerry. I’m not 100% convinced that the house is this crooked since I was shooting from a moving boat but the angle seems consistent across several shots
Red Chains Lead the Way
This freshly painted fence on Skellig Michael just begged to be photographed. It was also crying out for some colour-popping but I thought I’d try something a little more subtle. Although the non-red channels have been desaturated, they haven’t be completely washed out. I worth … Read More →