Atlantic Puffins

[-Oy-]

Puffins last week at Bempton Cliffs near Bridlington, Yorkshire.

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[Blessed]

So lovely, It would be wonderful to see them in person. I thought I had read or seen something about people hunting or catching them, is that true?

 

[RadishRose]

I love these birds. Years ago, I saw a Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson climb up cliffs with others to capture one on TV. I changed the channel.

Your pics are beautiful.

 

[-Oy-]

So lovely, It would be wonderful to see them in person. I thought I had read or seen something about people hunting or catching them, is that true?

I know that Icelandic Restaurants serve them.

 

[Blessed]

I know that Icelandic Restaurants serve them.

That is horrible. I would think they would be protected from hunters. I always took them to be rare.

 

[Gaer]

They had these in Alaska when I was there, but I never got to see one!
I have a "no puffin" sticker in my gallery though. That means "No smoking".
They are adorable!

 

[RadishRose]

 

[Pinky]

I hate that these beautiful birds are killed and eaten. It would be awful if they became extinct.
These photos are remarkable @-Oy-

 

[Capt Lightning]

Excellent pics as always. In Shetland, puffins are known as "Tammie Norries".

 

[Geezerette]

I’ve seen them off the coast of Maine on the cliffs there. I adore them. They have little boat trips to see them, but don’t go close enough to disrupt them in any way.

 

[Alligatorob]

I envy you, never seen one in the wild.

Once when I lived in Florida a few were somehow blown down. It was a big deal, people drove hundreds of miles to see them, I should have. They did not last long in our heat.