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Published: 2013-04-16 20:19:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 13689; Favourites: 1726; Downloads: 0
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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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MY SECOND DD!! O___O ERMAHGERD. Thanks so much everyone!!
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You're welcome, I adore it
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Wonderful photo, I really like it. Looks like you captured the perfect moment.
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Puffins are adorable! i heard the babies get lost in the city because of the streetlights...(during the time they head to sea) since they use the moon as navigation, artificial man made lights make it confusing for them >.<
And i heard they taste good o_o i dont think i could eat them though too cute.
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Yeah the babies do get lost sometimes. The same thing happens to turtles. And yeah, pretty difficult to imagine that people eat them but they are eaten in Iceland.
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This is a picture? Jesus, my eyes must be horrible because looking straight-on makes it look like a drawing. Anyone else get that effect?
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Haha, it's a picture! I can't draw that well, if at all XD
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Amazing! Very well done indeed.
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I love Puffins! A wonderful moment captured!
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man i'v been dieing to see puffins in real life
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