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WILDLIFE WATCH Puffins

Source:   Puffins are very active, so stick to continuous autofocus and a fast frame rate  

It's a good idea to check your histogram while shooting, to ensure your image contains as much detail as possible

Puffins are one of the most charismatic and well-known birds inphotograph them in the early morning and late afternoon light. Once they are at a breeding colony they are hard to miss as the colonies are hives of activity, often with thousands of birds all around.

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