Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Faroe Islands - Atlantic Puffins


Atlantic Puffins that can be found in Faroe Islands.

The first ever postcard received from Faroe Islands. Sent by Sunnva from Torshavn.

This is from Wikipedia : The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) is a seabird species in the auk family. It is a pelagic bird that feeds primarily by diving for fish, but also eats other sea creatures, such as squid and crustaceans. Its most obvious characteristic is its brightly coloured beak during the breeding seasons. Also known as the Common Puffin, it is the only puffin species which is found in the Atlantic Ocean. The curious appearance of the bird, with its colourful huge bill and its striking piebald plumage, has given rise to nicknames such as "clown of the ocean" and "sea parrot".