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Puffins on Shetland.

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  1. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    These are such photogenic little birds.

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    You wouldn't catch me napping on the edge of a cliff!!

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    They don't look real! OMG... they are soooo cute! I want one.
     
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    Wow,so close to them and they didn't look bothered.
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Eileen, you wouldn't find me standing on the edge of a cliff!

    They are sooo cute. What are the flowers in the photo?
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Toni the flowers are Sea Pinks. Don't they make a lovely setting for taking pictures of the Puffins? :-D
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Yes, the sea pinks in the picture makes it look very nice.
    I especially like #3, they look very regal standing there surrounded by the flowers.
     
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    OMG, I just want to grab one of those little suckers and give them a big hug and kiss.....
     
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    Frank GardenStew Founder Staff Member Administrator

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    I do believe these are the first ever puffins posted to GardenStew. They are very cute - I wonder what their temperament is like?
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    They're very placid little birds Frank that don't seem to get phased by much at all. Nesting in burrows and having no real land predators maybe helps with their being so laid back.
     
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