Atlantic Puffin at dusk carrying sprig of plant to build nest

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Atlantic Puffin Fratercula Arctica. Puffins nest underground in burrows (often old rabbit burrows) which are lined with vegetation. Bits of plant are often given as offerings from one partner in a pair to the other. This puffin was photographed carrying a sprig of plant to build its nest, photographed at dusk,

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Size: 3767px × 2688px
Location: Skomer Island Wales
Photo credit: © steve deeley / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: arctica, atlantic, breeding, building, clown, cuddly, cute, endearing, endearment, fratercula, gift, nest, nest-building, nesting, offering, present, puffin, sweet