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We stepped away from puffins for a while to shoot some of the other wild birds nesting on Staple Island. This shag was sitting on its nest and protecting its newborn chicks, so it was quite defensive when we got close. I waited for it to open its mouth wide and used a shallow depth of field to isolate it against the cliffs, focusing on the glint in its green eye, which really pops against the yellow beak. I like how much detail there is in the shag’s feathered chest, and Chris’ tips really helped me get the right exposure.