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"Auk: Majestic Birds of the Atlantic" Witness the breathtaking sight of an Atlantic puffin, with wings outstretched, gracefully landing on Machias Seal Island

Background imageAuk Collection: Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) gathering grass for its nest. Isle of Lunga

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) gathering grass for its nest. Isle of Lunga, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, June

Background imageAuk Collection: RF- Puffins (Fratercula) displaying. Skomer Island, Wales, UK. April

RF- Puffins (Fratercula) displaying. Skomer Island, Wales, UK. April

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) at a breeding colony. Fowlsheugh, Scotland, June

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) at a breeding colony. Fowlsheugh, Scotland, June

Background imageAuk Collection: Iceland, Breidavik, Puffins

Iceland, Breidavik, Puffins

Background imageAuk Collection: Europe, Iceland, Breidavik, Puffin amid Flowers on a Cliff

Europe, Iceland, Breidavik, Puffin amid Flowers on a Cliff

Background imageAuk Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in a puffinry on Mykines, part of the Faroe

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in a puffinry on Mykines, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Catch of fish (sandeel) in its beak. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands

Background imageAuk Collection: Picture No. 12009582

Picture No. 12009582
Little Auk / Dovekie - flock in flight - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Background imageAuk Collection: Picture No. 12009581

Picture No. 12009581
Little Auk / Dovekie - flock in flight - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Background imageAuk Collection: Picture No. 12009580

Picture No. 12009580
Little Auk / Dovekie - flock in flight - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Background imageAuk Collection: Picture No. 12009579

Picture No. 12009579
Little Auk / Dovekie - adult bird in flight - Svalbard, Norway Date:

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Guillemot Uria aalge adult and chick on cliff top in breeding colony Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland spring

Background imageAuk Collection: Guillemot Uria aalge adults on cliff top in breeding colony Inner Farne Farne Islands

Guillemot Uria aalge adults on cliff top in breeding colony Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland spring

Background imageAuk Collection: Guilemots Uria aalge on sea Noss Shetland summer

Guilemots Uria aalge on sea Noss Shetland summer

Background imageAuk Collection: Black Guilemots Cepphus grylle on buoy Lerwick Harbour Shetland Scotland summer

Black Guilemots Cepphus grylle on buoy Lerwick Harbour Shetland Scotland summer

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffin (Fratercula arctica) with nest material Shetland Scotland June

Puffin (Fratercula arctica) with nest material Shetland Scotland June

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffins, Fratercula artica, on cliff top in late evening, Hermaness National Nature Reserve

Puffins, Fratercula artica, on cliff top in late evening, Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, June

Background imageAuk Collection: A Puffin With Its Beak Open; Shetland, Scotland

A Puffin With Its Beak Open; Shetland, Scotland

Background imageAuk Collection: A Puffin Sitting On The Grass; Shetland, Scotland

A Puffin Sitting On The Grass; Shetland, Scotland

Background imageAuk Collection: A Puffin Standing On A Steep Slope By The Water; Shetland, Scotland

A Puffin Standing On A Steep Slope By The Water; Shetland, Scotland

Background imageAuk Collection: Picture No. 11982141

Picture No. 11982141
Black Guillemot - adult birds - Svalbard, Norway Date:

Background imageAuk Collection: Spallanzanis great auk egg

Spallanzanis great auk egg
Spallanzanis 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

Background imageAuk Collection: Tristrams great auk egg

Tristrams great auk egg
Tristrams 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

Background imageAuk Collection: Walter Rothschilds great auk egg

Walter Rothschilds great auk egg
Walter Rothschilds 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

Background imageAuk Collection: Lord Lilfords great auk egg

Lord Lilfords great auk egg
Lord Lilfords great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg held in the Natural History Museum at Tring. Also known as the Royal College of Surgeons egg No.6 The great auk was hunted to extinction in the middle

Background imageAuk Collection: Bullocks great auk (Pinguinus impennis) egg

Bullocks 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. 1962.1.5 (composite image) Date: 1962

Background imageAuk Collection: Great auk, Pinguinus impennis

Great auk, Pinguinus impennis
The great auk, Pinguinus impennis, is one of the most powerful symbols of the damage humans can cause. The species was driven extinct as a result of centuries of intense human exploitation

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffin -Fratercula arctica-, Latrabjarg Peninsula, West Fjords, Iceland, Europe

Puffin -Fratercula arctica-, Latrabjarg Peninsula, West Fjords, Iceland, Europe

Background imageAuk Collection: Thick-billed Murre or Bruennichs Guillemot -Uria lomvia- at the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet

Thick-billed Murre or Bruennichs Guillemot -Uria lomvia- at the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet, Hinlopenstretet, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard Archipelago, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Norway

Background imageAuk Collection: Common Guillemot or Common Murre, Uria aalge colony on cliff Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve

Common Guillemot or Common Murre, Uria aalge colony on cliff Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve Scotland July

Background imageAuk Collection: Herring Gull Larus argentatus attempting to take chick or egg from Common Guillemots

Herring Gull Larus argentatus attempting to take chick or egg from Common Guillemots Uria aalge on cliff at Fowlheugh RSPB Reserve Scotland July

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffins Fratercula arctica on sea off Farne Islands Northumberland summer

Puffins Fratercula arctica on sea off Farne Islands Northumberland summer

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffin Fratercula arctica with beak full of sand eels Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland

Puffin Fratercula arctica with beak full of sand eels Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland July

Background imageAuk Collection: Common Guillemot or Common Murre, Uria aalge Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve Scotland July

Common Guillemot or Common Murre, Uria aalge Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve Scotland July

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffin - on water - Skomer - Wales - UK

Puffin - on water - Skomer - Wales - UK
DAC-297 Puffin - on water Skomer - Wales - UK Fratercula arctica David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageAuk Collection: Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle Mousa Shetland June

Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle Mousa Shetland June

Background imageAuk Collection: Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle pair Mousa Shetland June

Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle pair Mousa Shetland June

Background imageAuk Collection: Guillemots uria aalge on cliff ledges in early spring on island of Hornoya at Varanger

Guillemots uria aalge on cliff ledges in early spring on island of Hornoya at Varanger Northern Norway

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffins Fratercula arctica collecting grass for nest lining at Hermaness NNR Unst

Puffins Fratercula arctica collecting grass for nest lining at Hermaness NNR Unst Shetland June

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffins Fratercula arctica in mist on cliffs at Hermaness NNR Unst Shetland June

Puffins Fratercula arctica in mist on cliffs at Hermaness NNR Unst Shetland June

Background imageAuk Collection: Least Auklets St Paul Island Pribilof Islands Alaska August

Least Auklets St Paul Island Pribilof Islands Alaska August

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Puffin Fratercula arctica Farne Islands Northumberland summer

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Puffin Fratercula artica landing Inner Farne Northumberland July

Background imageAuk Collection: Guilemot Uria aalge taking off from water UK summer

Guilemot Uria aalge taking off from water UK summer

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffin Fratercula artica taking off from sea UK summer

Puffin Fratercula artica taking off from sea UK summer

Background imageAuk Collection: Guillemot Uria aalge pair with chick in breeding colony Inner Farne Farne Islands

Guillemot Uria aalge pair with chick in breeding colony Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland spring

Background imageAuk Collection: Puffin Fratercula arctica with fish Northumberland UK July

Puffin Fratercula arctica with fish Northumberland UK July

Background imageAuk Collection: Guillemot Uria aalge chick on sea Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland spring

Guillemot Uria aalge chick on sea Inner Farne Farne Islands Northumberland spring

Background imageAuk Collection: Black Guilemots Cepphus grylle in display Mousa Shetland summer

Black Guilemots Cepphus grylle in display Mousa Shetland summer



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"Auk: Majestic Birds of the Atlantic" Witness the breathtaking sight of an Atlantic puffin, with wings outstretched, gracefully landing on Machias Seal Island. These adorable creatures, scientifically known as Fratercula arctica, captivate us with their vibrant beaks and distinctive markings. On Skomer Island in Wales, UK, we catch a glimpse of these Atlantic puffins engaging in a unique behavior - bill rubbing. This ritualistic courtship display showcases their affectionate nature and strengthens their bond. Zooming in on Fair Isle in Shetland, Scotland, we are enchanted by a close-up shot of an Atlantic puffin's head. Its striking features and soulful eyes remind us why they hold such fascination for bird enthusiasts worldwide. In another stunning image captured on flowering Sea thrift (Armeria maritima), a puffin stands tall as if posing for a portrait. The contrast between its vibrant plumage and the delicate blooms creates an exquisite scene that epitomizes nature's beauty. While exploring Ireland's Skellig Michael Island – Europe's westernmost point recognized by UNESCO World Heritage – our thoughts turn to the great auk (Pinguinus impennis). Sadly extinct now, this magnificent species once graced these shores with its presence. Returning to present-day encounters with Atlantic puffins during courtship season reveals more intimate moments. A pair engages in bill rubbing as part of their elaborate mating dance – an enchanting display that symbolizes love and commitment within their community. Perched precariously on a cliff edge adorned with sea thrift flowers (Armeria maritima), another puffin strikes a pose against the backdrop of crashing waves below, and is here that we truly appreciate their ability to adapt to life amidst rugged coastal landscapes. Taking flight near the cliff tops of Lunga Island in Mull reminds us how effortlessly these birds navigate through the air. Their agile movements showcase both gracefulness and resilience, as they soar above the vast Atlantic Ocean.