Tufted Puffin 1 is a photograph by Bob Christopher which was uploaded on March 19th, 2015.
Tufted Puffin 1
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... more
Title
Tufted Puffin 1
Artist
Bob Christopher
Medium
Photograph - Photography/digital
Description
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.
All puffin species have predominantly black or black and white plumage, a stocky build, and large beaks. They shed the colourful outer parts of their bills after the breeding season, leaving a smaller and duller beak. Their short wings are adapted for swimming with a flying technique under water. In the air, they beat their wings rapidly (up to 400 times per minute)[1] in swift flight, often flying low over the ocean's surface.
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March 19th, 2015
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Comments (3)
Bob Christopher
Hi Karen...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Nature Landmarks Landscapes Wildlife group site. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob
Don Columbus
Congratulations Bob, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2018 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Don...Thank you very much for featuring my image in the Birds In Focus group site. I appreciate your support very much...Cheers Bob
Mo Barton
Wonderful series of images Bob.
Bob Christopher replied:
Hi Mo...Thank you so much for your nice compliment on my image. I appreciate it very much...Cheers Bob