2016Apr Iceland Day 13: Dyrhólaeyjarviti Puffins and...
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2016Apr Iceland Day 0-2: Denver to Reykjavik
2016Apr Iceland Day 2: Keflavik to Patreksfjörður
2016Apr Iceland Day 3: Morning in Patreksfjörður
2016Apr Iceland Day 3: Drive to Ísafjörður
2016Apr Iceland Day 3: Afternoon Ísafjörður Walking Tour
2016Apr Iceland Day 4: Morning Ísafjörður: Horses, Apartment
2016Apr Iceland Day 4: Afternoon drive to Drangsnes
2016Apr Iceland Day 5: Drangsnes to Varmahlíð
2016Apr Iceland Day 6: Varmahlíð to Akureyri
2016Apr Iceland Day 7: Morning Akureyri Eymundsson bookstore
2016Apr Iceland Day 7: Akureyri to Godafoss
2016Apr Iceland Day 7: Afternoon climbing Hverfjall
2016Apr Iceland Day 8: Breakfast at Lake Mývatn
2016Apr Iceland Day 8: Midday Dettifoss to Akureyri
2016Apr Iceland Day 8: Afternoon Námafjall
2016Apr Iceland Day 9: Dimmuborgir Guesthouse & Höfði
2016Apr Iceland Day 9: Ásbyrgi Canyon
2016Apr Iceland Day 9: Húsavík to Þórshöfn
2016Apr Iceland Day 10: AM Ytra Lón Hostel
2016Apr Iceland Day 10: Langanes Abandoned Houses and Beaches
2016Apr Iceland Day 10: Langanes to Seydisfjordur
2016Apr Iceland Day 11: Seydisfjordur to Höfn
2016Apr Iceland Day 12: Birds at Höfn
2016Apr Iceland Day 12: Jökulsárlón Ice and Sky
2016Apr Iceland Day 12: Jökulsárlón Seals and Ducks
2016Apr Iceland Day 12: Höfn Harbor
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: AM Höfn to Jökulsárlón Ice Beach
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: AM Svínafellsjökull Glacier
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: PM Vatnajökull National Park: Svartifoss
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: Vik: Víkurkirkja and Reynisdrangar
2016Apr Iceland Day 13: Dyrhólaeyjarviti Puffins and Sunset
2016Apr Iceland Day 14 AM Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
2016Apr Iceland Day 14 PM: Skógafoss & Skogar Folk Museum
2016Apr Iceland Day 14 eve Reykjavik
2016May Iceland Day 15 Reykjavik
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Sun going down as we arrive at Dyrhólaeyjarviti lighthouse to the west of Vik
Looking west from Dyrhólaey lighthouse, near Vik, southern coastal Iceland. Nikon D800e
We are up here to look for puffins, which are at their nests in the morning or evening
There is a subtle mist coming off the water, best seen in the distance
Dyrhólaeyjarviti, Dyrhólaey lighthouse. Quite a substantial structure.
Puffins are actually rather small birds. Smaller than the stuffed toys in the gift shops!
Puffin couple approaching their burrow
I believe it is the male standing watch. Males are slightly larger and have a slightly larger beak.
Mist rising from the sea in the distance.
Looking west from Dyrhólaey lighthouse, near Vik, southern coastal Iceland. 500mm (300mm f/2.8 VR + TC17II) Nikon D800e on monopod
Puffin standing proud, almost looks like he's wearing a tuxedo
Now we can see the tails of his tuxedo
The puffin march.
This is a pretty classic look I kept getting from the puffins...
Puffin pining for the fjords.
There's that look again.
Waiting for another puffin?
Puffin gazing into the sunset
Getting ruffled by the non-stop Icelandic wind
Pensive puffin settling down to wait.
Taken at Dyrhólaey lighthouse, near Vik, southern coastal Iceland. 500mm (300mm f/2.8 VR + TC17II) Nikon D800e on monopod
Time to leave?
A trio of puffins, with lots of head swivelling.
Check those blind spots!
Nothing to report!
Getting a wing stretch in before going fishing.
They look so serious
Everybody checks their wings before takeoff
Puffins at Dyrhólaey lighthouse, near Vik, southern coastal Iceland. 500mm (300mm f/2.8 VR + TC17II) Nikon D800e on monopod
Do you want to check your wings?
They keep up their surveillance.
The puffin on the right is going to go for a little walk.
He needs to get down from this giant hill.
He chooses to do a little hop.
and now warms up the wings
Stretching them out as well.
He is watched from the puffins back at the top of the mound.
Wings warming up.
Speculation on whether the grass is greener down there.
Overlapping puffins
This is a full frame image of the scene. The previous are cropped about 50%. DX body would be ok!
The sun is getting very low and everything is tinted gold
Dyrhólaey lighthouse as the sun sets lower
Reynisdrangar, black basalt columns at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
The sun has dropped behind the mountains to the west. Light levels dropping, ISO up to 1600.
Sun peeking out from behind the mountains
Details of the mountains and plains barely visible against the golden sky
Reflections of the sky off of streams on the coastal plains.
Looking west from Dyrhólaey lighthouse, near Vik, southern coastal Iceland. 500mm (300mm f/2.8 VR + TC17II) Nikon D800e on monopod
Small islands south of Dyrhólaey lighthouse. They probably have names, but I can't find them.
Reynisdrangar after sunset. 1/40th of a second, 500mm! Even with a monopod that's ambitious.
Back at the car, the setting sun is lighting up the cloudes
This is the Iceland salute! Camera up, looking into the distance.
Had to stop on the road down the hill, the sunset was so beautiful
Just another average Icelandic evening!
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