Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Let me know when that tide's coming in won't you

Friday 17 December 2021

The Atlantic Puffin

I spent a weekend in Northumberland with my Dad back in the summer, with the Farne Islands the main focus. Puffins in particular were the real focus, as my Dad had always wanted to see one, and what better place to see them in their thousands than these islands off the north east coast. It wasn't exactly wall to wall sunshine, and it was pretty gloomy on the day we took the boat out to the islands, so the pictures are not the best, but this little sea bird lights up any occasion. 













13 comments:

  1. Fantastic. Great shots. I envy you so much when you could admire them from so close!!

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  2. Wonderful shots of the little birds.

    My latest post:
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  3. Hello,
    I just love the Puffin! It is on my most want to see list. Awesome collection of photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your weekend!

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  4. We just loved the puffins that we saw nesting in Iceland last summer and on an island off Norway a few years ago. The Iceland ones were bringing beaks full of tiny fish to the young inside the nests -- they dig holes in the sides of cliffs so you can't see the pufflings, but you know they are in there.

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  5. This is SO funny! The last comment I made on the blog above this one on the list...I wrote I love puffins! And I DO! What a treat to see these photos. I would love to see one in person!

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  6. You got some wonderful shots of them!

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  7. Hi Adam, Very neat photos of the Puffins! Thank you for sharing. John

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  8. Lovely puffins.

    Merry Christmas - I hope your days are blessed!

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  9. I've never seen one in person but love photos and TV shows with puffins. For some reason, they are adorable to me. Maybe it is the curve of the beak and the markings. Just makes me smile

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  10. Such funny little fellows!
    Thanks so much for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2021/12/merry-christmas.html

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  11. We may see a puffin a thousand times and still be as fascinated as we were the first time. All the very best of the season, Adam, with great birding in 2022.

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  12. I think you made the very best of the weather there Adam. Cracking shots of a gorgeous se bird. I'll bet your dad enjoyed his day.

    Here's wishing you and yours a Happy Christmas and a bird filled 2022.

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  13. how nice to see this wonderful little bird. This is one you can stay and watch for many hours and never get tired. And it is beautiful too in it´s puffin way. :)
    Thanks for sharing :) Happy new yar to you and yours.

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