Family Alcidae

Auks, Murres, and Puffins

2 species from the family Alcidae.

Typical settings for this family#

Shutter (still)1/1000 s
Shutter (action)1/2500–1/4000 s
Aperturef/7.1–f/8
Size18–45 cm

2 species#

Common Murre Common MurreUria aalge Pigeon Guillemot Pigeon GuillemotCepphus columba

Field-craft#

  • Puffins return to burrows with fish in summer — sit and wait above the colony.
  • Bright sand and surf fool meters — dial in exposure manually or with auto-ISO and compensation.

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