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    Project 52: Week 28, Puffins

    Posting early this week. Spent Saturday on a visit to the Isle of May, mainly to get some Puffin photos. First up, a couple of "In flight" ones. Disappointed that there wasn't one where the bird had some sand eels in its beak, but given their size and how quickly they move, I was more than happy with these two:


    Project 52:  Week 28, Puffins


    Project 52:  Week 28, Puffins



    However, there were several opportunities for static "sand-eel-in-the-beak" shots, including this one:

    Project 52:  Week 28, Puffins

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    Re: Project 52: Week 28, Puffins

    Nice series.

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    Re: Project 52: Week 28, Puffins

    Hi Bill - Good photos for sure! In the third pic, does the puffin have two eels stuffed in its beak? <lol> These birds definitely have interesting eyes too.

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    Re: Project 52: Week 28, Puffins

    Quote Originally Posted by skitterbug View Post
    Hi Bill - Good photos for sure! In the third pic, does the puffin have two eels stuffed in its beak? <lol>
    Thanks Sandy - yes it does! According to wikipedia "The puffins are distinct in their ability to hold several (sometimes over a dozen) small fish at a time, crosswise in their bill, rather than regurgitating swallowed fish. This allows them to take longer foraging trips, since they can come back with more food energy for their chick than a bird that can only carry one fish at a time. This behaviour is made possible by the unique hinging mechanism of their beak, which allows the upper and lower biting edges to meet at any of a number of angles."

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    Re: Project 52: Week 28, Puffins

    Thanks John

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    Re: Project 52: Week 28, Puffins

    Thanks for the information Bill. It would be more fun to watch a puffin feed its chicks than a bird that has to regurgitate its food for its chicks. Seems less messy to me! <chuckle>

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