Atlantic Puffin flying directly towards the camera with fish in its beak against golden cliffs emerging through morning fog on Île aux Perroquets, Quebec. — **Atlantic Puffin Flying With Fish in Golden Morning Light— 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 lens and 2X teleconverter @1,200mm. ISO 10,000, f/8 @ 1/5,000s, manual exposure. Full-frame image.

From Landscape Photography to Puffins in Flight

Christopher Dodds September 10, 2026

Landscape photographer Joanne Johnson arrived at my Deluxe Atlantic Puffins Photography Workshop unsure she could photograph these fast little birds in flight. With field instruction, practice and her 100–400mm lens, she went home with puffin photographs she was proud of—and beautiful landscapes from Île aux Perroquets, Quebec. Read her story and workshop review.

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 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.