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Heimaey | Atlantic puffin

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Fratercula arctica at the SE coast of Heimaey. These seabirds spend the autumn and winter on open water, and nest in clifftop colonies in late spring and summer. Due to their unusual appearance, puffins are extremely popular with visitors of the island.

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on Monday 29 July 2024 by Martin Mergili
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Keywords
animal, birds
Visits and license
1975 visits, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 DEED license