Atlantic Puffin with Sand Eels (Fratercula Arctica)

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martin werker says:

Great picture. The bird has a lot of fishes in his beak. How did he do it?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Dedalus-6 says:

that's what you call a mouthful.......great capture
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

mg2green says:

Amazing Shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Gini~ says:

This guy is pretty irresistible. Looks like a coverbird to me!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Gini~ says:

Not a good day to be a sand eel...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Lunanera says:

I just love them. such a pity we don't have hem here in the south :(
How did you succeed to get socose to them???!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Marshall 1 says:

@lunanera: On the Farne Islands (off Northumbria UK) and Skomer Island (off Pembrokeshire in Wales) there are thousands of Puffins at this time of year. They come to mate and bring up their young, mainly in old rabbit burrows, before spending the rest of the year at sea. They are very wary of seagulls and other predators who mug them for their sand eels but have no concerns at all about humans - in fact they seem to quite like the protection humans offer from the gulls.
@Martin: I think they have sharp ridges which hold the fishes so they can stack them up.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

noahg. says:

Great capture!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jsgphoto says:

Wow! Fantastic image.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

pixelish says:

What a GREAT shot!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Tut99 (Roger) says:

What a fantastic catch (for both of you). Great work, Bob!
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

R69 says:

his breath must stink :)
yet picture is beautiful
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Saul GM says:

Incredible shot!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

AlexandraPhotos says:

What a great shot. They love those eels. Can't seem to get enough into their mouths
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jvverde says:

Wow, what a catch. This guy is a killer!!!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Ivan says:

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 08 July 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Top 10 Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

catbutler says:

This is such an amazing photograph. Everything about it is perfect! I just love the puffin's expression! Has he bit off more than he can chew. If I could favorite this more than once I would!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

SkyShaper says:

stunning photo........................saw this on the Explore pages
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

CORpicX [deleted] says:

WOW. Amazing shot! Very nice!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

blue_fam says:

wonderful.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Vmal says:

What a great picture! Faved!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

colnik says:

WOW. Amazing shot! Very nice!!!!
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

michenv says:

wow!!!!!! what else can i say???

(viewed on main page of explore, congratulations!)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Tideswimmer says:

Fantastic.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

CantonWanton says:

i could look at this all day. perfect.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Jan Teekens says:

saw this on Explore... absolute masterpiece!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

sabina.s says:

Stupenda!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

DonnaGrayson says:

Wow ! Amazing !
I guess he caught dinner.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

B. Zyrogerg says:

WOW. Now that's a mouthful. Great capture.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

nathan_saksena says:

Amazing photo! Full marks to you for such a rare and a beautiful shot.
Nitin, Sydney
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

DanTheBeastMan says:

Really awesome shot! I remember as a kid using sand eels as bait to catch little crabs from the quay!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

dhyanji says:

wow beautiful. fantastic
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

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incredible photo!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Paradise Regained says:

great catch!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

I, too, found this remarkable shot on the Explore page.

I've instantly favorited and tagged it "QUALITY" and am hoping you will join and post it to:
www.flickr.com/groups/quality_photography/,
where photographic quality like this gets the recognition it deserves and inspires others...

QUALITY!

Please read the rules on the group's opening page.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

suesue2 says:

Now thats a mouthfull !!!!!
Great capture ;-)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Digital Gurl [deleted] says:

wow what a fantastic shot ........... awesome!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

bıtzı says:

he just can't have enough!?!! :-D
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ßlϋeωãvε says:

A close-up Puffin portrait doesn't get much better than this. Well done.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Sonrisa says:

Gorgeous !!! I can't say more...
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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

makeupanid (dealing with computer issues) says:

What a fantastic shot!! Perfection!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ozoni11 says:

Just Incredible!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

* Honest * says:

Now thats a fisherman ! Abolute pristine image !

(Found you on explore 7 days congratualtions )
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

BriWit says:

Very nice, faved from (Spectacular Animals)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Sue, Toronto says:

Beautiful image!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

prajna45 says:

yum!!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

ccarriconde says:

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Deeble says:

Stunning mate! Love it :) Not sure how you managed to capture it, but you did and thats all that matters!

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

worldinmy_eyes says:

Wow! Great Capture!!!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

myrmician says:

superb~
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Marshall 1 says:

Thanks for all the comments - I really appreciate them. Still not sure how many sand eels it has in its beak!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

MightyBoyBrian says:

Something went horribly wrong when they crossbred the puffin with dinosaur DNA. It looks so innocent too.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

redwitch86x says:

ok now thats a lunch,
i love this one,
good shot,
thanks for sharing

Red
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Carrie Taylor says:

Mmmmm good eating!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

aJ GAZMEN ツ GucciBeaR says:

wow...
and i thot i was hungry
heehee 8P
funny pix!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

cctrilla says:

Amazing shot. Great work. Favorite
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Chrissie64 says:

You are invited to post this image to "Spectacular Nature, invite only

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

mrlins says:

What a great capture!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

looby88 says:

superb!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

belgiumpsy says:

amazing shot! Congratulations!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Sub-Urban says:

I don't think i could get a shot like that if i was working with a Puffin that spoke English and was posing for me.

Congratulations!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Dailyville says:

Unbelievable--how in the world can it catch that many and keep them in its mouth all at the same time! Wonderful shot! (specnature)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Tut99 (Roger) says:

Bob, congratulations

This shot is the Featured Bird on the front page of Field Guide: Birds of the World

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Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Marshall 1 says:

Thanks Roger - that's very pleasing!
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Cris Gorissen says:

I´ve just called my husband to look at this!
Great capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Instant fave.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

jensenl says:

I think you've got some food stuck in your teeth.

But seriously, he looks kind of sad considering how well he is eating.
(Spec Nature)
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Bob Marshall 1 says:

.. but what does a happy, contented puffin actually look like?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

zrim says:

no doubt, this guy is a glutton. superb shot.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Steven M. Johnson Photography [deleted] says:

Great close-up. Sharp and vivid.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

PuffinArt says:

Excellent capture!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

nightmares_n_fairy_tales says:

Please add your
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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

patries71 says:

spectacular picture, love those colours!
saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

hvhe1 says:

Super shot!! Perfect focus. Great catch!! (for both of you!)
I saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Fif&Co. says:

Instant fave...!
Wonderful colours...!
Clarity and shrpness are amazing...!
Superb details....!!!
I LOVE puffins....!!!!
I saw this in Beauty is in the *Eye* of the Beholder!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

lisascenic says:

what an iconic image!!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

prairie.birder says:

Wow!!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Chickpea. says:

Puffins are so adorable.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

lewishamdreamer says:

That is absolutely extraordinary.

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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

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brynmeillion says:

now I know why you are in this group - a fave
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Born to be Wild and Free, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Atlantic Puffin with Sand Eels (Fratercula Arctica)

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