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    Posted: 11 October 2021 at 22:01
Well, I was out early Sunday evening getting some seascape shots at Muriwai, also famous for its gannets, when there was a terrible splat sound.


Gannet droppings applied at velocity to the camera, soaking into the buttons and dials. I was unamused. I'm equipped to deal with sand and sea spray but not guano.

So, long story short, I returned up, cleaned out everything with brushes and copious amounts of Iso-Propyl Alcohol. No idea of any lasting damage yet.

So, is this a common hazard to your photography?
a7riii, a9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF
 



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Wouldn't call it common but it is indeed a hazard and I've learnt the hard way to check trees along waterways for birds before take up a shooting position underneath.

Little Black Cormorant poop

26196085_10210877100783572_6828328294071961768_n by Johan Olsson, on Flickr
Camera was protected by the brim of my cap...back of my neck not so much
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Oh my, that cormorant did a good job on your lens.
So far the camera seems to be working. I was lavish in my use of IPA... perhaps there is a lesson there
a7riii, a9- Voigtländer 15/4.5, 110/2.5 M; Zeiss Loxia- 21/2.8, 35/2, 50/2 & 85/2.4, Zeiss Batis- 85/1.8 & 135/2.8; Sony 24-105/4 G; Sigma 70/2.8 M; Tamron 150-500 f5-6.7; Sony SAL 135/2.8 STF
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