A trio seen at Duncansby Head, Britain's most North Easterly point.
Here is one of the our countries favourite birds. Puffins are members of the auk family, alongside guillemots and razorbills. Male and female puffins look almost identical. They can live to be over 20 years old and some have been recorded at over 30 years old. Puffins may appear awkward or clumsy on land or when they’re flying. But, like most seabirds, they show off their agility underwater. While steering with their feet, puffins’ wings become flippers, propelling them down at great speed to catch their next meal. During breeding season they arrive back to land with their colourful bills full of sand eels, a key staple of their diet.

Enjoy the day.

CWP Birds, Feb 2025, 24th Place