Two Puffins in Front of the Sea
by Heiko Koehrer-Wagner
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Two Puffins in Front of the Sea
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Heiko Koehrer-Wagner
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Photograph - Photography
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A pair of Puffins on our birdwatching tour on the bird 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 14th, 2013
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Sandi OReilly
Love this, Heiko, such amazing looking birds and you captured their look so well, F/L
Heiko Koehrer-Wagner replied:
Glad you enjoyed these great birds, Sandi. Thank you very much for your kind feedback and support!
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