Atlantic Puffin

Often these shots are the result of being in the right place at the right time and being prepared. It's difficult to plan one like this unless you're seeing the same action occurring over and over. When I shot this, I was seeing different sea birds taking off from the water so it was just a matter of catching one at the right moment.

I added a couple new pictures of this species.

Thank you, Dragan. I particularly like the water drops flying off the bird as it had just taken off from the surface of the ocean. The reflection on the water helps, too.