As noted in Icelandic Puffin Post #1, Molly and I are having a great time in northern Iceland with these great little fishing birds which come ashore each summer to form breeding colonies in remote locations and ensure the next generation of puffins are born. (see post #1 with information about the unique, but remote Iceland mainland puffin colony … Hafnarhólmi)
When the puffins are only a few feet away from a person, and the access boardwalk snakes its way through the colony, unique photographs and perspectives are possible. In this 2nd post my photography focus is upon “Atlantic Puffin Close-Ups” and “Puffin Flocks”. Enjoy!
Hafnarhólmi Atlantic Puffin Posts Index
- Puffin Post #1: Overview of Hafnarhólmi
- Puffin Post #2: Close-Ups and Flocks of Puffins (this post)
- Puffin Post #3: Wing Flapping and Flight
- Puffin Post #4: Cliffs and Flowers
- Puffin Post #5: Dens and Burrows
Atlantic Puffin Close-Ups
Flocks of Puffins (by arriving very early in the morning the parent birds were enjoying the morning sun before heading out to sea to catch breakfast). While the 3rd and 4th image may seem similar … one flying puffin photobombs the picture!
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Loved these photos, thank you!! Cutie pies)) S in Canada
What interesting (and odd) birds! I’ve only seen them in the water.
Dear 365: Iceland in Summer? Constant 55 deg F, sunny, no rain, no smoke and 24 hours of daylight? Priceless.
Back soon into the smoke
wow- i absolutely love these. thanks so much for sharing.
sending puffin power hugs to you and molly!