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Discussion in 'Birds' started by Randy, Jun 15, 2017.

  1. Randy

    Randy Subscribing Member

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    a mother puffin hides from the killer gulls as the gulls rampage the nests eating babies

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    Randy, Jun 15, 2017
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  2. Allan

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    She looks so sad.
     
    Allan, Jun 15, 2017
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  3. Retief

    Retief Subscribing Member

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    Randy, this is about the best story with image I have seen you post. Can you tell us more about the burrow, your distance, etc.?

    Allan, I have to agree with you.
     
    Retief, Jun 15, 2017
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  4. Randy

    Randy Subscribing Member

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    She was
    The nests/holes are everywhere, some within 15'. The gulls come and the moms run. Strangely the gulls only want babies although I suspect they'd take an adult if they were hungry
     
    Randy, Jun 16, 2017
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  5. Bohdan

    Bohdan

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    Good for protective mom...I agree looks sad and frightened....where's dad in all this?
     
    Bohdan, Jun 16, 2017
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  6. Randy

    Randy Subscribing Member

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    Who knows, that could be him
     
    Randy, Jun 16, 2017
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  7. Bohdan

    Bohdan

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    Who knows eh? I'm off to CRC again tomorrow. Hope to see some of the new born owls.
     
    Bohdan, Jun 16, 2017
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  8. Louis Champan

    Louis Champan

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    Good story and good shot.
     
    Louis Champan, Jun 16, 2017
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  9. Palouse

    Palouse Subscribing Member

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    Petrified is more like it!

    Nice shooting Randy.
     
    Palouse, Jun 16, 2017
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  10. frdjohns

    frdjohns

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    Randy - that is a tremendous shot.
     
    frdjohns, Jun 17, 2017 at 9:48 AM
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  11. james thiel

    james thiel

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    What a look Randy. It really does convey a story. Must be awesome to see.
     
    james thiel, Jun 17, 2017 at 4:23 PM
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  12. Randy

    Randy Subscribing Member

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    Thanks Jim, The Farne Islands are the best place I've ever been to shoot birds
    thanks fred
    thanks nick
    Thanks Louie
     
    Randy, Jun 18, 2017 at 10:08 AM
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