#atlanticpuffins

“One morning as I was photographing Atlantic Puffins on a remote island in Scotland, the skies clouded over and it started raining. Soon it was pouring and the wind was blowing the water right into my lens,” writes Your Shot photographer Sunil Gopalan. “While rain can be discouraging, I think it offers an opportunity for some diversity of shots. The birds kept coming back from the sea with mouths full of fish. They kept on working, and so did I. I was soaked, but so were the puffins." Photograph by Sunil Gopalan

Finally got back to #Maine and finally got to see the #AtlanticPuffins! It’s only been 5 years haha how amazing is it to see these cuties in the wild along with so much other wild sea life and birds! What a truly exciting, life experience! Thank you to @hardyboat and the Captain for showing the way and making sure we saw what we came for and more! #hardyboatcruises Here are some of my favorite Puffin photos from Sunday, August 8th, 2021 (at Eastern Egg Rock Island) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZRqTQgfby/?utm_medium=tumblr

Puffins! Puffins on the Loafing Ledge on Seal Island, Maine from Explore.org live cam 2 years ago. . #Puffins #AtlanticPuffins #SealIsland #SealIslandNationalWildlifeRefuge https://www.instagram.com/p/CDJxYuxlyb_/?igshid=11ge4srctzdob

Two Beautiful Atlantic Puffins In The Shetland Islands. **************************************** This is a #repost from @max.sticca via @PhotoAroundApp #AtlanticPuffins in Sumburgh Head, Shetland Island #sumburghhead ⠀ #birdsofinstagram #animallovers #naturephotography #shetlandisland #ukbirds #puffins #rspb ⠀ #wildlifephotography #wildlifeplanet #wildlifephotographer #wildlifeaddicts #Wildlifeart #WildLifeOneArth #wildlifephoto #wildlifeconservation #wildlifelovers #shetland #seabirds #shetlandphotos #birdslover #birds_perfection #BirdsOfInstagram #birdwatching #birdphotography #birdstagram #birding #birdlovers @rspb_love_nature @bvisual.it @natgeoyourshot @natgeocreative https://www.instagram.com/p/B9WGDEGgFXh/?igshid=1hy7oxrlg7a62

The Joy Of Puffins! . This is a #Repost from @stevebruno ・・・ I just love the way Puffins interact with each other, even while in flight; often making glances, especially when they are about to land. We noticed that many of the Puffins we observed hover for a short period of time above their intended landing site before making landfall. I've read that puffins have difficulty landing, so I'm guessing this might be the reason (if someone knows of another reason please comment below). It is probably also due to the fact that Puffins wings are too small to glide in the air, they have to continually flap their wings to stay in the air. However, while their wings are small, they can actually travel very fast at speeds up to 88km/h (55mp/h! It is quite a sight to see this little bird flying overhead like a mini bullet. All this speed requires the Puffin to flap very fast (up to 300 beats per minute!). . . . . . #elliston #newfoundland #canada #atlanticpuffins #puffin #birdsofinstagram #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #earthcapture #naturephotography #tamron150600mm #sharecangeo #explore #bird #bb_of_ig #splendid_animals https://www.instagram.com/p/B1NvLqAA_Xk/?igshid=xh210cajazrf

Billing A mated pair of puffins performs a ritual behavior called billing. They rub their bills together, side to side, and their attraction seems to spill over to surrounding birds that watch, almost gleefully. Of course, puffins also use their bills for conflicts, aggression, and brawling. Here too, they may attract observers. Of course, even though there is "billing" involved with courtship, there is no betting involved with brawling. It seems that this may be one of the few times when receiving a big bill is better than having a few extra bucks. #Puffins #AtlanticPuffins www.DrDADBooks.com Connecting Kids with Nature & Wildlife! https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm-t-xCn0X_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1egwhcum07hn7

Make-up On During the breeding season, a puffin's bill becomes brightly colored. When the season ends, their bills fade to a dull color only faintly reminiscent of their summer splendor. It's not an unusual phenomenon, and not far different than the ritual behaviors that humans perform when trying to find a mate! #AtlanticPuffins www.DrDADBooks.com Connecting Kids with Nature & #Wildlife! https://www.instagram.com/p/BmBB0g-nAhC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q1fjm25oraxx