Arctic Tern

Stepping outside you comfort zone is something I try and do on occasions to keep me fresh. I was very pleased with the artistic feel that this high key grainy kodachrome 200 image elicits. Location: Noup Head, Orkney Isles, Scotland.I wanted to see the cliffs at Noup Head which are renowned for their sea bird cities of puffins guillemots and razorbills. When I went up there, apart from the overwhelming stench of guano drifting up the cliff face, it was quite foggy and it became difficult to get my bearings and follow the path. I needn't have worried an Arctic Tern zealously guarding a hidden chick kept me right. Every time I strayed, it would hover directly overhead scream at me and with dive bomber precision pepper my head with its needle sharp bill. You could say "I quickly got the point". Kodachrome 200, Contax ST, 80-200 lens, 1/250 sec f5.6. Please take a look at the other images in this Orkney series. Transient Light.