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Puffin - Fratercula arctica

Such a wonderful seabird with a great comical appearance. White cheeks, fabulous coloured beak and bright orange legs and feet...a real 'clown' of the bird world. Seen perched on a cliff as we approached Inner Farne Island by boat. Lots to be seen on the approach as they fished for Sandeels, their favourite fishy nosh!

They make such a comical sound as they call to each other and it was just magical to watch them popping out of their burrows in the soft turf. This is all roped off for their safety but they just walk across the paths in front of you and give you a quizzical glance, so endearing!

Adults arrive back at the breeding colony in March and April and leave again in mid-August. Some remain in the North Sea at winter, others move further south to the Bay of Biscay.

Inner Farne is part of The National Trust, all paths are roped off and birds protected....but some of the Tern chicks make their way onto the paths and the parents get slightly annoyed with you! So make sure you wear a hat or a jacket with a hood. You will need protection from the Terns as they occasionally 'tap' you on the head to remind you to stay away from their young! Laughter from everyone, no one was hurt :)) one particular Tern had a go at me three times, much to everyone's amusement!

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Taken on: July 14, 2015
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