Puffin Colony on Bird Island Hornoya
by Heiko Koehrer-Wagner
Title
Puffin Colony on Bird Island Hornoya
Artist
Heiko Koehrer-Wagner
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Puffin about to land during our birdwatching tour on the island of Hornoya, in the North Atlantic, off northern Norway - Puffins are any of three small species of alcids (auks) in the bird genus Fratercula with a brightly coloured beak during the breeding season. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crevices among rocks or in burrows in the soil. Two species, the Tufted Puffin and Horned Puffin, are found in the North Pacific Ocean, while the Atlantic Puffin is found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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December 23rd, 2013
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Dawn Currie
Congratulations! "Puffin Colony on Bird Island Hornoya" tied for second place in Fine Art America's Birds of Europe Contest!
Aimelle ML
ohh such a fantastic action captured Heiko! love the colors and composition. absolute fav ;)
Debra and Dave Vanderlaan
Love the action, colors, and the detail of this image Helga and Heiko! We added our Like! Celebrate life, Debra and Dave
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