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The puffin's distinctive bright beak only develops during mating season, and is used in courtship in a process called billing. This presumably strengthens the pair bond and is observed on several occasions even after the initial courtship. Adult puffins come onto land only from April to July each year for breeding, and spend the rest of the year out at sea. After fledging, juveniles make their way to the sea under the cover of darkness, and may not return to land until they've reached breeding age, which takes about 5-6 years.Wales/April 2013
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Puffins are such beautiful animals, you've done a great job capturing this moment!
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AAAAAAAAAH AAAAAAAAAAAAH AAAAAAAH THIS IS SO ADORABLE I'M EXPLODING INSIDE I WANNA HUG THEM SO BAAAAAAAD
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This is just gorgeous. I love puffins!
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it's difficult not to fall in love with them after you've seen them XD
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That's true, they are just too cute
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Awww, this is so cute and very rare sight.
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Their eyes... they really look like they're in love! Β Dawww!!
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Beautiful capture!Β They are such striking birds! Β Congratulations on your DD!
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Thanks! Hahaha didnt' know there was a puffin-PLZΒ
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Fave...
Great Picture...!
Exotic for me...
here in Denmark...
at the same time:
Familiar story...!
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Congrats on the DD...
Greetings Elaine...Jakob.
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Aww!! Puffins are so adorable wth their colored beaks and all, and now you've made me love them even more.
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There once was a puffin in the shape of a muffin who lived on an island in the deep blue sea... He ate little fishes which were most delicious and he had them for supper and he had them for tea...Β
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At night...he dreamt of the fight...
he had to endure...the fish to secure...!
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A great Picture...
can stand a Little rime...
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I enjoyed both picture...
and your comment in time...
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Greetings Penny...Jakob.
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XD That's a cute poem you made.
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I didn't. It's a song my mother used to sing to me when I was a baby. It goes as follows:Β
Oh, there once was a Puffin
In the shape of a muffin,
And he lived on an island
In the deep blue sea!
He ate little fishes,
That were most delicious,
And he had them for supper
And he had them for tea.
But this poor little Puffin,
He couldnβt play nothinβ,
For he hadnβt anybody
To play with at all.
So he sat on his island,
And he cried for awhile, and
He felt very lonely,
And he felt very small.
Then along came the fishes,
And they said, βIf you wishes,
You can have us for playmates,
Instead of for tea!β
So they now play together,
In all sorts of weather,
And the Puffin eats pancakes,
Like you and like me.
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Ah, I see. But it's still very adorable at the same time.
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I think so too.
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Hm, indeed! Puffins are pretty cute, with their rainbow beaks and black and white feathers.
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AMAZING!!!! I love this, such a beautiful picture, a moment captured perfectly!Β
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That is an amazing shot! And those puffins are adorable!
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Aww... so cute~!
i'm pretty sure you get that a lot but seriously, what else can be said?!
Puffins. Are. ADORABLE!
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Your photo has been voted best of the week at #NatureWeb congratulations.[link] Β
Have a nice dayΒ
Chloe 
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This is such a great photo. I love puffins, their eyes are so soul full... they look almost sad. With the colorful beaks they look kinda like a sad clown bird.
The way you captured these birds is just great, the focus is perfect, the colors crisp and clear. Very nicely done!!
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Thank you (: They're such beautiful birds.
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Yes, yes they are.
Where I live, they represent the fight against nuclear weapons. Once people used a drawing of one as a mascot for his anti nuclear warfare point of view.
(just another silly fact about them 
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Congratulations your photo has been chosen for the featured folder of #NatureWeb This is reserved for the very best images on DeviantArt so well done.
If you're not already a member feel free to check out the group, we'd love to see you there
Have an amazing dayΒ
Chloe
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