Atlantic Puffin Wing Flex

Atlantic Puffin Wing Flex. Adult puffin flexing its wings before take off. Farne Islands, Northumberland.

During the summertime around 150,000 breeding pairs of seabirds flock to the Farne Islands to nest. With such huge numbers crammed onto these tiny islands they are undoubtedly one of the best places in the UK to get close to sea birds.

Atlantic Puffin Wing Flex – About Puffins:

The puffin is one of Britain’s most iconic and best loved birds with its distinctive black head and brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance has earned it the nickname ‘clown of the sea’.

You can find out more about Puffins here.