Fulmars by Day, Pond by Night

By Words | Published March 14, 2011

Just a quick photo selection from today… The first group is a sequence of the fulmars at Rottingdean.

And now back to the pond. Some of the spawn has sunk a little overnight, but it is still attracting the greedy attention of the newts. The frog on sentry duty is not doing too well at protecting its brood.

And finally, a couple of shots of newts nearer the surface of the water.


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Camera note: fulmars photographed with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens. The pond sequence was taken with the EF 100mm f/2.8L macro IS USM lens.

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14 Comments

  1. wellisteffi March 14, 2011 at 5:03 am #

    The first picture is great. :up:

  2. RobinL March 14, 2011 at 5:03 am #

    Words, wonderful shots! Your Fulmars are always special!

  3. gdare March 14, 2011 at 6:03 am #

    I like that third shot 😎

  4. cakkleberrylane March 14, 2011 at 6:03 pm #

    The fulmars are so entertaining! Great pictures!

  5. Words March 14, 2011 at 11:03 pm #

    Thanks Steffi!

  6. Words March 14, 2011 at 11:03 pm #

    Robin, thanks! I also got some video of the fulmars which I'm still editing.

  7. Words March 14, 2011 at 11:03 pm #

    And thanks Darko!

  8. Words March 14, 2011 at 11:03 pm #

    Lois, thanks!

  9. Words March 14, 2011 at 11:03 pm #

    Erwin, thanks!

  10. SittingFox March 16, 2011 at 8:03 am #

    Lovely markings on that last newt. It almost has cheetah-spots! :cat:

  11. Words March 16, 2011 at 6:03 pm #

    Adele, yes the males become quite extravagant in their markings at this time of year.

  12. Mickeyjoe-Irl March 16, 2011 at 10:03 pm #

    That head-on shot of the fulmar is interesting, even if you do end up looking straight up his nostril(?).

  13. Words March 17, 2011 at 8:03 pm #

    Mick, that's is indeed its nostril. Fulmars are tube-nosed birds. The main function of the tube is to excrete salt. This enables them to survive by drinking sea water during long periods away from land!

  14. Wulpen October 19, 2012 at 8:10 pm #

    Wonderful shots