Tony Ernst Photography

Midway - Last Days

Bristle-Thighed Curlew

Bristle-Thighed Curlew

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/160 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_074431_09519
Bristle-Thighed Curlew

Bristle-Thighed Curlew

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/200 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_074452_09541
Ruddy Turnstone

Ruddy Turnstone

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/5 at 1/50 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_074655_09569
Pacific Golden Plover

Pacific Golden Plover

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/200 seconds, ISO 640
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_074818_09583
Black Noddy

Black Noddy

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/5.6 at 1/160 seconds, ISO 800
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_080821_09644
Laysan Albatross Chick

Laysan Albatross Chick

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4.5 at 1/250 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 84mm
2011-03-14_084245_09704
Laysan Albatross Chick

Laysan Albatross Chick

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4.5 at 1/250 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 50mm
2011-03-14_084402_09719
Laysan Albatross Flying Over Breakers

Laysan Albatross Flying Over Breakers

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/14 at 1/100 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 40mm
2011-03-14_091236_09755
Laysan Albatross Preening Chick

Laysan Albatross Preening Chick

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/7.1 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 800
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_091802_09764
Laysan Albatross Chick

Laysan Albatross Chick

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/800 seconds, ISO 800
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_091915_09773
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/8 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 800
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_091946_09782
Laysan Albatross

Laysan Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/8 at 1/1250 seconds, ISO 800
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092003_09799
Laysan Albatross

Laysan Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/9 at 1/1250 seconds, ISO 800
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092011_09805
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/14 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 800
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092058_09820
Laysan Albatross Feather Detail

Laysan Albatross Feather Detail

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/18 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 800
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092203_09823
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/125 seconds, ISO 200
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092352_09848
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/800 seconds, ISO 200
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092436_09869
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 200
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092442_09874
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092838_09886
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092842_09887
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092846_09891
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092855_09896
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_092858_09908
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/1600 seconds, ISO 200
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_093753_09923
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/1250 seconds, ISO 200
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_093923_09942
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/1600 seconds, ISO 200
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_094022_09949
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/320 seconds, ISO 200
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x at 700mm
2011-03-14_095037_10010
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/9 at 1/250 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_113513_10201
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/5.6 at 1/640 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at 200mm
2011-03-14_114354_10311
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/7.1 at 1/160 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at 173mm
2011-03-14_154148_10333
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_154341_10353
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_154341_10356
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/5.6 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_154428_10367
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/9 at 1/200 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_154808_10421
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/640 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_155155_10459
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/7.1 at 1/640 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-14_155201_10473
Short-Tailed Albatross

Short-Tailed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/200 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at 140mm
2011-03-14_155238_10505
Rain-Soaked Laysan Albatross Chick

Rain-Soaked Laysan Albatross Chick

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Monday, March 14, 2011

   

   
f/2.8 at 1/250 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at 200mm
2011-03-14_161527_10550
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/60 seconds, ISO 100
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-13_073058_08326
Tsunami Drowned Laysan Albatross

Tsunami Drowned Laysan Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-13_073447_08401
Laysan Albatross Flying Over Breakers

Laysan Albatross Flying Over Breakers

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/200 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 24mm
2011-03-13_074008_08491
Laysan Albatross Flying Over Breakers

Laysan Albatross Flying Over Breakers

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/7.1 at 1/200 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 24mm
2011-03-13_074012_08497
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/11 at 1/250 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at 12mm
2011-03-13_074841_08576
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/11 at 1/250 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at 12mm
2011-03-13_074924_08599
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/10 at 1/500 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at 12mm
2011-03-13_075414_08716
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/10 at 1/500 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at 10mm
2011-03-13_075649_08777
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/10 at 1/500 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at 10mm
2011-03-13_075655_08786
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/7.1 at 1/800 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 70mm
2011-03-13_075933_08823
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/5.6 at 1/800 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 40mm
2011-03-13_080108_08848
Laysan Albatross In Flight

Laysan Albatross In Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/4 at 1/800 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF500mm f/4L IS USM at 500mm
2011-03-13_081342_08920
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/4.5 at 1/500 seconds, ISO 500
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 73mm
2011-03-13_083129_08943
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/9 at 1/125 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at 195mm
2011-03-13_085820_08996
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/10 at 1/125 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at 195mm
2011-03-13_085829_09000
Laysan Albatross

Laysan Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/13 at 1/125 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at 200mm
2011-03-13_085850_09013
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/8 at 1/125 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at 200mm
2011-03-13_090026_09026
Laysan Albatross

Laysan Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/11 at 1/160 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x at 140mm
2011-03-13_090319_09041
Laysan Albatross

Laysan Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/11 at 1/160 seconds, ISO 320
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x at 185mm
2011-03-13_090618_09061
Laysan Albatross

Laysan Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/7.1 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x at 190mm
2011-03-13_090627_09070
Black-Footed Albatross

Black-Footed Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/5.6 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x at 280mm
2011-03-13_090837_09097
Laysan Albatross

Laysan Albatross

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/500 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x at 145mm
2011-03-13_091114_09125
Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/6.3 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 60mm
2011-03-13_101917_09161
Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/7.1 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 47mm
2011-03-13_102517_09177
Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/8 at 1/1000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 24mm
2011-03-13_102523_09190
Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/5 at 1/1250 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 58mm
2011-03-13_102918_09215
Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/8 at 1/1250 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 65mm
2011-03-13_103225_09224
Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/8 at 1/1250 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM at 50mm
2011-03-13_103225_09228
Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/13 at 1/2000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at 10mm
2011-03-13_110634_09289
Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Laysan Albatross Taking Flight

Sand Island, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

   

   
f/10 at 1/2000 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM at 16mm
2011-03-13_113630_09311
Waves Breaking Over Reef

Waves Breaking Over Reef

Midway Lagoon, Midway Atoll, Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Sunday, March 13, 2011

f/10 at 1/400 seconds, ISO 400
Canon EOS 7D, EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM at 260mm
2011-03-13_140622_09350
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