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Puffins

A very distinctive seabird; everyone loves a puffin! Bempton Cliffs, an area around 10 miles south of Scarborough, is an excellent place to see them. They are one of these birds that really stands out, with its’ multi-coloured beak and almost ‘comical’ appearance!

All photographs were taken on the same day, 28th June 2025.

1. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8 + 2x Apo-Extender-R (effective focal length 800mm), 1/160sec @ f/6.8, ISO 500.

A puffin sits on the cliff edge, with its’ partner in the cave.

2. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8 + 2x Apo-Extender-R (effective focal length 800mm), 1/320sec @ f/9.5, ISO 1250.

A closer view of this amazing looking bird. The dutch word for a puffin is papegaaiduiker, which literally translates as ‘parrot diver’, which I think is a fantastic name!

3. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8 + 2x Apo-Extender-R (effective focal length 800mm), 1/400sec @ f/22, ISO 1600.

A side view, showing off the very distinctive beak.

4. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/6.8, ISO 100.

5. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/4.8, ISO 160.

6. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/19, ISO 80.

7. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/22, ISO 250.

Our friend is now joined by two others. It is quite enjoyable to watch the various antics of these fantastic birds.

8. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/19, ISO 250.

9. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/19, ISO 250.

10. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/22, ISO 250.

11. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/22, ISO 200.

12. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/19, ISO 160.

13. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/4, ISO 125.

14. Leica SL(601), Apo-Telyt-R 400mm f/2.8, 1/320sec @ f/3.4, ISO 125.

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