Lone Atlantic puffin bird (fratercula arctica), also referred to as a common puffin, stands guard over its nest on an island in northern Maine.

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Lone puffin bird stands guard over its nest on an island in Maine, while two other guard their area in the background. They resemble parrots with their unique beaks.

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Size: 3300px × 2200px
Location: Machias Seal Island, Maine, United States
Photo credit: © New England Images by Allan Wood / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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