Alcidae Collection

Pinguinus impennis, great auk
Oil painting on canvas by John Gerrad Keulemans (undated). 229 x 205

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) landing, wings outstretched. Machias Seal Island, off the coast of Maine, USA. July

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) close up of head, Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) bill rubbing, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima). Portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Pinguinus impennis, great auk
1 of 6 shots of Dr Leachs 139 great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle of the 19th Century

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair bill rubbing, part of ritual courtship, Skomer Island, Wales, UK, May

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) on a cliff edge with flowering sea thrift (Armeria maritima) Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying near cliff top, Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) one landing among resting group, Sule Skerry, Scotland, UK, July

Picture No. 11982140
Black Guillemot - adult bird in breeding plumage - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Picture No. 12019865
Atlantic Puffin - ready to sleep on cliffs - Scotland, United Kingdom.. Date:

Puffin - Skomer Island Pembrokeshire West Wales UK
MAB-1007 Puffin Skomer Island Pembrokeshire West Wales UK Fratercula artica Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Puffins (Fratercula arctica) swimming underwater. Puffins spend most of their lives at sea and are excellent underwater swimmers, which is how they catch small fish, their main food

Puffins (Fratercula arctica) Shaint Isles, Scotland, UK, June

Crested auklets (Aethia cristatella) pair interacting while perched on rock, St Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July

Horned puffins (Fratercula corniculata), one landing with outspread wings, to join its mate on cliff ledge, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July

Puffins (Fratercula arctica) and Razorbills (Alca torda) with Eilean Mhuire behind, Shiant Isles, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. June, 2018

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait with beak open / calling. Shetland Islands
Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait with beak open/calling. Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Razorbill (Alca torda) landing, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) wings spread backlit, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland, June

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, Machias Seal Island off the coast of Maine, USA, July

Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. May

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) standing on Sea thrift (Armeria maritima) with wings out stretched with a beak full of sand eels. Close-up portrait. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, coming into land with beak full of sand eels (Ammodytes tobianus). Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) amongst flowering Sea campion (Silene uniflora), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. May

RF - Puffins (Fratercula arctica) pair, resting on cliffside among flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima), Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. May

RF - Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) flying on to the cliff top and gathering around burrows. Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Isle of Mull, Scotland

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) taking off, Machias Seal Island, Maine, USA, June

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) swimming on the ocean surface, Svalbard, Norway, June

Brunnichs guillemot (Uria lomvia) colony in mist, many birds in flight and nesting on cliffs. Svalbard, Norway, July 2018

Tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata), adult in breeding plumage flying in preparing to land, St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, USA, July

Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) flying over a pattern of kelp and sea foam, photographed from above, St. Paul, Pribilof Islands, Alaska, USA. July

Razorbill (Alca torda) perched on lichen covered rock. Great Saltee Island, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. June

Razorbill (Alca torda) group, Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland. June

Atlantic puffic, (Fratercula arctica), Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, August

Atlantic puffic, (Fratercula arctica) portrait. Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, August

RF - Brunnichs guillemot (Uria lomvia) group flying in formation, Svalbard, Norway

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait, Shetland islands, Scotland, UK, June

Tufted puffin (Fratercula cirrhata) in breeding plumage. St. Paul Island, Alaska. July

Horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) close-up portrait, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July

RF- Razorbill (Alca torda) resting on rocks. Great Saltee Island, County Wexford, Ireland. April

Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) three resting on a snow bank, Hornoya, Varanger, Norway, April

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, June

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, with beak full of sand eels. Fair Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, July

flying Puffin, Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, Europe

Guillemot on the cliffs, Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, Europe

RF - Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) among sea campion (Silene maritima), Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, UK. May

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"Captivating Alcidae: A Glimpse into the Lives of Atlantic Puffins and Great Auks" Majestic and agile, an Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) gracefully lands on Machias Seal Island, its wings outstretched in a display of perfect balance. On Skomer Island, Wales, UK, April brings about a heartwarming sight as two Atlantic puffins engage in bill rubbing, a tender gesture that strengthens their bond. With its head held high and feathers ruffled by the wind, an Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) captivates our attention with its striking close-up portrait on Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland. Amidst vibrant Sea thrift flowers (Armeria maritima), a charming puffin (Fratercula arctica) stands tall – a symbol of resilience against the rugged coastal backdrop it calls home. Long gone but not forgotten - let us remember the great auk (Pinguinus impennis), once gracing our shores with its presence before extinction claimed this remarkable species forever. In courtship rituals filled with tenderness and affectionate gestures, two Atlantic puffins engage in bill rubbing – an enchanting display of love on display for all to witness. Perched precariously on a cliff edge alongside blooming sea thrift flowers (Armeria maritima), a charismatic puffin (Fratercula arctica) showcases nature's harmonious blend of beauty and resilience. Like acrobats in flight near cliff tops on the Isle of Lunga, Isle of Mull; Atlantic Puffins (Fratercula arctica) grace the skies with their colorful beaks and playful antics - truly mesmerizing.