Tufted Puffin by Rick & Deb Larson
© Deb Larson
FEATURED IN ALASKA ~ BEYOND YOUR DREAMS ON 7-28-2009.
WINNER OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST ART COASTAL CRITTERS CHALLENGE JULY 2009.
FEATURED IN PACIFIC NORTHWEST ON 7-20-2009.
FEATURED IN AMERICAS ~ RURAL, URBAN, WILD, FREE ON 7-05-2009.
Camera: SONY A900; f/6.3; 1/500 sec.; ISO-200; 360 mm. AS IS from camera other then CROPPING.
Taken on 6-25-2009. Rick’s cousin Carol had an Alaskan Bucket List which included puffins, so Rick decided that we would take the boat down to Homer and take a day trip out into Kachamak Bay, do a little clamming for some steamers and some seabird watching around a seabird rookery. We happened upon this Tufted Puffin on our way into China Poot Bay (where we were going to dig for clams), he was so engrossed in his preening that we were able to get pretty close to him without his flying off….Carol was pretty excited that she was able to check something else off her list.
Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata), a medium sized, massive billed seabird, found all along the Pacific coast of North America, spends the winter out at sea, summer months it nests in large colonies on vertical sea cliffs, adult has a big rounded head on a short neck, a stubby body with large red webbed feet, and a thick orange-red parrot like bill, the breeding adult is overall black, with a white face, and a long drooping yellow tuft behind the eye, it dives for fish, and also eats mollusks and crustaceans, it is a sociable bird and is often found with other sea birds.
Information from The Encyclopedia Of North American Birds by Michael Vanner
Comments
fantastic image
THANKS SO MUCH Scott, really appreciate your continued support!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
– Rick & Deb Larson
I’m really beginning to want to see more of this very animated real to life creature….lol
Hi Franklin THANKS SO MUCH!! I was so pleased that this guy was really into his grooming, as there is no way that we would have gotten this close to him or that he would have stuck around as long as he did. They are such pretty seabirds with their bright colors and such fun to watch (they look so clumsy when they land on the water…such a riot, lol). We are hopefully going to go back out in Kachamak Bay next month, hoping to get more photos. Thanks again….wishing you and yours a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of July weekend. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
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I love these puffins. – beautiful color of beak and white hair.
THANKS SO MUCH AuntieBarbie, really appreciate your support!! I’ve always been interested in these little guys because of their colors, and that they are so much fun to watch, especially when they land, lol. Wishing you and yours a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of July weekend. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
– Rick & Deb Larson
Such interesting birds!!!!!! A wonderful capture!!!!!
THANKS SO VERY MUCH Lorilee, I really appreciate it!! Wishing you and yours a SAFE and HAPPY 4th of July weekend. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
– Rick & Deb Larson
This is so beautiful Deb!
THANKS SO VERY MUCH Sharon, we really appreciate your continued support!! Hope all is well with you and yours on this holiday weekend, Rick is up at work :( so it’s just Shad-O and myself here at home….it’s another beautiful day of blue sky and sunshine, so can’t complain. Have a SAFE and HAPPY, FUN filled weekend with many beautiful photo ops. Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
– Rick & Deb Larson
Fantastic capture!
Hi franco THANK You!! Happy 4th!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
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Great shot Deb! Happy Birthday & 4th of July dear ;)
Hey Renee THANK YOU for the lovely comment and birthday/4th wishes!! It’s just me and my Shad-O here at home, Rick is up at work :( , kids and grandkids :( :( are camping….so it’s pretty quiet especially since Shad-O is sleeping!! Hope that you had a GREAT Canada Day…..(sorry this is belated). Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
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Gorgeous!!
THANKS Marvin!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
– Rick & Deb Larson
Aloha Deb! Congratulations on your feature in Americas ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free
WOW Sharon, THANK YOU SO MUCH!! It is so exciting to be featured, bring on the dancin’ shoes!!! LOL. Thanks again and Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)
– Rick & Deb Larson