When they make their first journey into the ocean, fledgling Atlantic puffins are prone to being stranded on land, imperiling them. For years, scientists have wondered what leads to these strandings.
The British Isles, scene of Danny Green’s photographs, attract about 10 percent of an estimated 20 million Atlantic ... “communing with puffins makes people happy. I call it puffin therapy.” ...
They then set off scouting the 15-kilometer (9-mile) coastline for tiny, black-backed pufflings, the name for baby Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica). It’s a daily ritual for the Puffin ...
Atlantic puffins’ beaks are more reminiscent of birds that live in the rainforest than on chilly cliffs. Bright orange or red, with blue and white streaks, it’s obvious why they’ve been ...
Perched on a shelf by the counter is a taxidermy mount of the Atlantic Puffin bird ... “People call the restaurant to ask if we serve puffin meat before coming in. Some customers even tell ...