Skomer Puffins

I had a lovely stay on Skomer Island. I don't do a lot of nature photography but, who can resist Puffins?!
I used my Sigma 150mm -500mm
Pentax HD 55mm -300mm
Pentax 16mm - 85mm
and my Samyang 8mm fisheye
I think the image quality was superior from the Pentax 55-300mm over the Sigma, sharper, more contrast, more pleasing images. I'm sure I'd love the Pentax 150mm-450mm but don't feel I can justify it for the amount I'd use it.
I was a bit disappointed with the 85mm end of my 16-85mm, I've been quite happy up until this trip however, it's the fist time I've used it for nature photography, still very happy with it in the middle and wide part of its range.
The Fisheye well, it should be every nature photographers first choice!

Well shot, the close ups are superb, showing the birds in their natural habitat

What a great set! Love the comical pose of the 4th one and as Chris has said close ups are superb - and what good use of the fish-eye!

Really like the wide angle shots, the close ups are ten a penny on any photography forum but the others are very different to anything I have seen before.

Nicely done indeed.

Great catalogue of the day on the island Nigel - nice to see you back mate

regards

A great set of image's.

Super set... particularly like the fisheye shots... almost a puffin’s eye view... and the backlit wings on no.6 are super...

Best

Super set, you have some real crackers there

Thank you for the positive feedback. I was rather pleased with myself when on arrival I realising how comfortable these Puffins are in the company of humans that on a whim I'd brought my fisheye along, I was not expecting to get this up close and personal

.I've not been absent! Just making photographs that possible aren't something that would catch your eye Daronl. I had the luxury of 3 days and 3 nights on Skomer island.

Fantastic set, you made excellent use of a really unusual location and opportunity.

Paul

i`m jealous , I was supposed to go last year but sadly didn't happen , great shots, love the 4th one.

The first one is the eye-grabber for me, everything (and everyone?) falling right into place for a great composition.

They never fail to please and neither do you!

Exceptional set of snaps there!

Cracking set

Love the comical look of no.4 and the light in no.7