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I was out at sea in a RIB with other photographers, looking for whales, and taking shots of the stupendous cliffs in this area. There were a number of shearwaters around, something of a feeding frenzy. We were relatively stationary, drifting slowly when the shearwater swarm engulfed us. Those with their cameras on auto-focus, including me, had a camera that was overwhelmed - so, just keep shooting, something will work out. Here is the result - one from a bird maestrom, another when the swarm decided to take a break

**ProfessorBuzz** · 04-29-2021, 05:15 AM

Very chaotic - I prefer the second image, the cliffs in the distance bring a sense of scale, and you see splashing going on. What a spectacle - you were lucky to be a part of it.

**sergysergy** · 04-29-2021, 08:05 AM

wow, that's a lot of birds.

**saley** · 04-30-2021, 05:36 PM

Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz

Very chaotic - I prefer the second image, the cliffs in the distance bring a sense of scale, and you see splashing going on. What a spectacle - you were lucky to be a part of it.

It was memorable. I will probably post a couple more from this trip. These birds are migratory - breed in Tasmania, and then head north to Alaska and Kamchatka. The chicks are harvested by our indigenous people, and are known as mutton birds. Tried it once - truly awful.

STARHUNTER94 · 04-30-2021, 05:41 PM

Holy cow. I agree, I like the second more, especially the background. Gives a sense of scale

**Tonytee** · 04-30-2021, 06:04 PM

Both very nice captures. Well done and many thanks for posting.

tt

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04-29-2021, 05:15 AM	#2
ProfessorBuzz Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,903	Very chaotic - I prefer the second image, the cliffs in the distance bring a sense of scale, and you see splashing going on. What a spectacle - you were lucky to be a part of it.

04-29-2021, 08:05 AM	#3
sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,171	wow, that's a lot of birds.

04-30-2021, 05:36 PM	#4
saley Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 566 Original Poster	Originally posted by ProfessorBuzz Very chaotic - I prefer the second image, the cliffs in the distance bring a sense of scale, and you see splashing going on. What a spectacle - you were lucky to be a part of it. It was memorable. I will probably post a couple more from this trip. These birds are migratory - breed in Tasmania, and then head north to Alaska and Kamchatka. The chicks are harvested by our indigenous people, and are known as mutton birds. Tried it once - truly awful.

04-30-2021, 05:41 PM	#5
STARHUNTER94 Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 771	Holy cow. I agree, I like the second more, especially the background. Gives a sense of scale

04-30-2021, 06:04 PM	#6
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,468	Both very nice captures. Well done and many thanks for posting. tt