One of the best days on the holiday was the day I went to Westray Island to photograph the Puffins. There were hundreds of them on the cliff with a large lump of rock slightly away from the cliff edge which meant you could see them full on without having to get near the edge of the cliff and peer down. They are so cute and so funny. They stand around posturing and squeaking at each other and then suddenly one leaps of the cliff and flaps like furry until they get out to sea where they settle to catch fish. Once one has gone another goes and then 2, then 4 then 10 then 20 and finally the stragglers leave until the colony appears to be empty. The slowly they return in the order they left bringing fish for the young ones and before you know it the colony is teaming again.

Photograph of Puffin Landing

Photograph of a Puffin

Photograph of Puffins coming into land

Photograph of Puffins on a ledge

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