On a trip through Newfoundland and Labrador in Canada, I stopped to photograph a Northern Gannet colony on a foggy morning in Cape St. Mary’s. As I was photographing the nesting birds through the fog I saw a single bird stand up and stretch his wings and was able to capture this image.

Nikon D4 with Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 + 1.7x Teleconverter | ISO 180 | Exposure 1/800sec @ f/4.8 | Focal Length 200mm
Northern Gannet, by Claudio Bacinello

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | June 28
Award Score: 70 (Value 13, Clarity 12, Composition 18.5, Style 13, Skill 13.5)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Wildlife Photography
Photograph Location: Cape St. Mary’s, Newfoundland and Labrador | Canada

Photographer: Claudio Bacinello (Thornhill, Canada) Registered
Born in Italy, Claudio now lives in Thornhill, Canada where he exercises his passion for photography. Over a career spanning three decades Claudio has delved into a number of photographic disciplines including: weddings, portraits, product, corporate and stock. His current focus is on travel, wildlife, nature and adding to his extensive stock library. He continues to travel the world in search of subjects and stories with a particular affection for Africa and South America. His work has been published globally and, in addition, is available as fine art images for private and corporate décor.

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