In Living Color
by scalvert

Comment by Lydia:
Great detail. 7

In Living Color
by scalvert

Comment by illini75:
Such vibrant beautiful colors

In Living Color
by scalvert

Comment by MeMex2:
super fly !!!

In Living Color
by scalvert

Comment by MikeO:
Macro photography is so hard and you have done a great job with this shot.

Arabian Flights
by scalvert

Comment by nam:
Very clever - love it.

Forest Fire
by scalvert

Comment by Cory:
Really nice.

Profile of an Assassin
by scalvert

Comment by eniko:
Clever title

Profile of an Assassin
by scalvert

Comment by armando_m:
10! incredible macro

Fluffin' a Puffin
by scalvert

Comment by scalvert:

Originally posted by Trotterjay: Obviously the bird in the background hurt your chances but I presume rules didn't allow you to edit it out.

Of course I would have preferred the foreground bird alone. I had many other puffin photos that were better for composition, etc. but it was just such an amusing pose that I went with this one. My second choice wasn't a puffin at all and probably would have ribboned. I'll save that one for Best of 2013.

Fluffin' a Puffin
by scalvert

Comment by scalvert:
We used Bold Coast Charters out of Cutler Harbor. They're pretty much the only choice for Machias Seal Island unless you depart from Canada. The advantage of Bold Coast is that you have the opportunity (conditions permitting) of going ashore on the nesting island and shooting from blinds, which is an entirely different experience from most puffin tours operating from boats. You have to make reservations by April at the latest to secure a spot in June-August.