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Puffin Pictures

Often referred to as the Sea Parrot, the Atlantic Puffin’s large, colorful, triangular bill makes this species one of the most charismatic seabird. The Puffin nests in variably sized colonies (ranging from just a few pairs, to over 200,000 pairs). A single egg is laid in either a burrow or crevice. Adult Puffins invest much into their lone egg; each is incubated for up to 49 days, followed by a nestling period of 38-44 days. Puffins are also expert swimmers and divers. Using their wings to propel themselves underwater, puffins can dive up to hundreds of feet to catch fish.
This bird was “digiscoped” at the famous Latrabdjar Cliffs in Iceland.