Iceland Puffins

Here are my darling puffins again! This time a bit more about them - The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) is a species of seabird in the auk family. It is the only puffin native to the Atlantic Ocean; two related species, the tufted puffin and the horned puffin, are found in the northeastern Pacific. The Atlantic puffin breeds in Iceland, Norway, Greenland, Newfoundland and many North Atlantic islands, and as far south as Maine in the west and the British Isles in the east.

Spending the autumn and winter in the open ocean of the cold northern seas, the Atlantic puffin returns to coastal areas at the start of the breeding season in late spring. It nests in clifftop colonies, digging a burrow in which a single white egg is laid. The chick mostly feeds on whole fish and grows rapidly. After about six weeks it is fully fledged and makes its way at night to the sea. It swims away from the shore and does not return to land for several years.

Amazing creatures aren't they? Many thanks to Marko :)

Scottish Wildlife

The wildcat or Tiger Of The Highlands is considered an icon of the Scottish wilderness, ferocious and untameable. The cute puffins at the Duncansby Head, the most north-easterly part of the Scottish Mainland. And the mighty osprey hunting. 

Highland Cow / Scottish Puffins, Scotland

Two awesome animal cards from Scotland, courtesy of Sonya ;) who is living only a short drive away from a the puffins, so jealous! It appears I wasnt too far from them either when in Scotland - next time I'll make sure to find time to see them..! Its possible that I've already said it but the highland cows are ssoooo cool :)))

(shame that the royal mail appears to have a system of cancellations during which these nasty white marks appear on the front of the cards...boo.)

Thank you Sonya, looking forward to our next swap! :)