Atlantic Puffin carrying several fish approaches head-on with its wings spread and orange feet lowered above stormy waves at Île aux Perroquets, Quebec. — **Atlantic Puffin Landing Above Raging Waves** **— Île aux Perroquets, Québec** (*Fratercula arctica,* Macareux moine, Frailecillo atlántico, ATPU) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. 600mm f/4 Lens @600mm. ISO 5,000, f/4 @ 1/5,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image.

Atlantic Puffin Landing Above Raging Waves on Île aux Perroquets, Quebec

Christopher Dodds September 4, 2026

An Atlantic Puffin drops its feet to land above raging waves during my Deluxe Atlantic Puffins Workshop on Île aux Perroquets, Quebec. After two days of relentless wind and pounding surf, the storm created the perfect background for an unforgettable photograph.

**Razorbill Flying Over the Gulf of St. Lawrence** (*Uria aalge*, Guillemot marmette, Arao común, COMU) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 Mark III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens and Sony 2X **teleconverter** @ 1,200mm. ISO 1,600, f/8 @ 1/5,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image.

Common Murre With a Fish — Making the Most of Harsh Light

Christopher Dodds August 26, 2026

What do you do when the light gets harsh during a bird photography workshop? Keep photographing. This Common Murre carrying a fish on Île aux Perroquets is a reminder to practise tracking, study bird behaviour and always be ready for the extraordinary.

Razorbill flying low over the calm Gulf of St. Lawrence with its reflection visible below in Quebec's Mingan Archipelago. — **Razorbill Flying Over the Gulf of St. Lawrence** (*Alca torda*, Petit pingouin, Alca común, RAZO) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 Mark III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens @600mm. ISO 4,000, f/4 @ 1/8,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image.

Beyond the Bird: Razorbill Photography and Seeing the Whole Picture

Christopher Dodds August 25, 2026

Sometimes the bird is only part of the photograph. A Razorbill flying low over an amazingly calm Gulf of St. Lawrence becomes a lesson in space, reflection and seeing the whole photograph.

Bald Eagle flying low over the water near Atlantic Puffins at Île aux Perroquets in Quebec's Mingan Archipelago, photographed by Christopher Dodds. — **Bald Eagle Flying Over Atlantic Puffins at Île aux Perroquets** (*Haliaeetus leucocephalus,* Pygarge a tete blanche, Pigargo americano BAEA) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 Mark III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens @600mm. ISO 1,600, f/4 @ 1/5,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image.

Bald Eagle Surprise While Photographing Atlantic Puffins in Quebec

Christopher Dodds August 22, 2026

We were photographing Atlantic Puffins bathing on calm water at Île aux Perroquets when every bird suddenly scattered. Seconds later, a Bald Eagle came sweeping in low — a perfect example of why wildlife photographers should always be ready for the extraordinary while photographing the ordinary.

Atlantic Puffin flying directly toward the camera with fish in its bill, photographed full frame at 1200mm by Christopher Dodds on Île aux Perroquets, Quebec. — **Atlantic Puffin in Flight with Fish at 1200mm— Île aux Perroquets, Québec** (*Fratercula arctica,* Macareux moine, Frailecillo atlántico, ATPU) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 Mark III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens and Sony 2X Teleconverter @1,200mm. ISO 8,000, f/8 @ 1/5,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image.

How to Photograph Atlantic Puffins in Flight — Especially When They're Flying Straight at You

Christopher Dodds August 21, 2026

Photographing an Atlantic Puffin flying directly toward the camera is one of the toughest challenges in bird photography. Christopher Dodds explains the autofocus technology, tracking technique and 1/5,000-second shutter speed behind this full-frame image made at 1200mm.

Merlin flying with the remains of a small shorebird, possibly a White-rumped Sandpiper, photographed by Christopher Dodds with a Sony a9 III and 600mm f/4 lens with 1.4X teleconverter at 840mm. — **Merlin Carrying Prey in Flight** (Falco columbarius, Faucon émerillon, Esmerejón, MERL) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 Mark III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens and Sony 1.4X Teleconverter @840 mm. ISO 20,000, f/5.6 @ 1/5,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image.

Expect the Unexpected: A Merlin Flies By With Prey

Christopher Dodds August 20, 2026

We had been photographing Atlantic Puffins returning with fish since before sunrise when a different flight pattern caught my eye. Seconds later, a Merlin streaked past carrying what appears to be the back half of a White-rumped Sandpiper.

Atlantic Puffin flying through soft green vegetation with fish in its bill at Île aux Perroquets, Quebec, photographed by Christopher Dodds. — **Atlantic Puffin in Flight — The Last Frame of the Season** **— Île aux Perroquets, Québec** (*Fratercula arctica,* Macareux moine, Frailecillo atlántico, ATPU) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 Mark III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens @ 600 mm. ISO 5,000, f/4 @ 1/5,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image.

The Last Puffin of the Season — An Image I Had Already Made in My Mind

Christopher Dodds August 19, 2026

Sometimes a wildlife photograph begins long before you raise the camera. I preconceived this Atlantic Puffin image on the long drive to Île aux Perroquets — then made it with the very last puffin frame of my 2026 season.

Atlantic Puffin flying with a bill full of fish photographed at close range in fog on Île aux Perroquets, Quebec, by Christopher Dodds. — **Atlantic Puffin with bill full of fish at 20,000 ISO — Île aux Perroquets, Québec** (*Fratercula arctica,* Macareux moine, Frailecillo atlántico, ATPU) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 Mark III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens @ 600 mm. ISO 20,000, f/4 @ 1/5,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image top to bottom; cropped left and right to 4 x 5 aspect ratio.

Atlantic Puffin at ISO 20,000: Full Frame in the Fog

Christopher Dodds August 18, 2026

A foggy morning on Île aux Perroquets produced an unforgettable close encounter with an Atlantic Puffin carrying a bill full of fish. Photographed full frame at 600mm, 1/5,000 second and ISO 20,000, it's also a perfect example of why I don't fear high ISO when photographing birds in flight.

Razorbill flying with a mouthful of fish for its chick during Christopher Dodds' Atlantic Puffin Photography Workshop on Île aux Perroquets, Quebec. — **Razorbill Bringing Home Dinner** (*Alca torda*, Petit pingouin, Alca común, RAZO) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 Mark III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens with Sony 2X Teleconverter @1,200mm. ISO 2,500, f/8 @ 1/5,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image.

Razorbill Bringing Home Dinner | Atlantic Puffin Photography Workshop

Christopher Dodds August 17, 2026

A Razorbill races home with a beak packed with fish for its hungry chick on Île aux Perroquets, Quebec. I photographed this fleeting moment at 1200mm during my Deluxe Atlantic Puffins Galore Photography Workshop — composed in-camera, full frame and completely uncropped.

**Atlantic Puffin Returning With Fish — Île aux Perroquets, Québec** (*Fratercula arctica,* Macareux moine, Frailecillo atlántico, ATPU) from my Deluxe Puffins Galore Workshop , Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 Mark III Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens @600mm. ISO 4,000, f/4 @ 1/5,000s Manual exposure. Full-frame image.

Atlantic Puffins Galore: Thank You for Another Incredible Season on Île aux Perroquets

Christopher Dodds August 13, 2026

Five groups, countless puffins and another remarkable season on Île aux Perroquets. A huge thank you to everyone who joined my 2026 Deluxe Atlantic Puffins Galore Photography Workshops—and a look ahead to 2027.

Atlantic Puffin flying with a beak full of capelin in warm golden light, photographed in the Mingan Archipelago, Quebec by Canadian wildlife photographer Christopher Dodds. — **Atlantic Puffin in Flight with Capelin — Golden Light** (*Fratercula arctica,* Macareux moine, Frailecillo atlántico, ATPU) Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve, Quebec, Canada. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony Alpha 1 Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 600mm f/4 G Master OSS Lens with Sony FE 2X Teleconverter @1,200mm ISO 2,500, f/8 @ 1/5,000s Manual exposure. Full frame image.

Loaded for the Burrow — Atlantic Puffin with Capelin in Golden Light

Christopher Dodds April 27, 2026

A puffin loaded with capelin cuts through golden light — a split-second moment that captures the intensity of feeding season in the Mingan Archipelago.