Sheltering on a Ledge

An atlantic puffin shelters on a rock ledge concealing, his brightly coloured beak beneath his wing. He tries to retain warmth as he rests from the blustery gusts of winds on the Saltee Islands in Co Wexford Ireland. Perched on a rock the Irish sea glistens alongside the rocks, and the bokeh from the shallow depth of field allows the puffin to stand out from the soft and subtle background. The detail and texture on the puffins feathers provide a stark beauty to the image.