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Photo of the Day (01.09.09)
Puffins always amaze me. They appear so exotic and tropical, yet they reside in such frigid places as Iceland, Russia and Greenland. This little guy posed for Fiickr user The.Rohit in the tiny Icelandic village of Borgarfjörður Eystr (attempts to pronounce that name by those not skilled in Icelandic may result in tongue injuries). The photo shows off the diversity of Iceland, which, despite its name, is home to these gorgeous birds and some absolutely fantastic Spring and Summer weather.
What the photo does not convey is how wonderfully delicious puffins can be. They eat them in Iceland. I know this firsthand. Did I just ruin this picture for you?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bryan Jan 9th 2010 8:35PM
They also live off the coast of Maine - I took a really amazing boat tour to their breeding ground this past summer. It departed from a small town 1-2 hours north of Acadia National Park. Here's a link: http://www.machiassealisland.com/
Mike Barish Jan 9th 2010 8:36PM
Maine?! That's an awesome fun fact! Thanks, Bryan. I have to head up there with some cream sauce, STAT!
Bryan Jan 9th 2010 8:38PM
Here some of my pictures if your interested, it really was amazing: http://bit.ly/6ezz6D
Mike Barish Jan 10th 2010 5:01PM
Amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!
The.Rohit Jan 10th 2010 12:43AM
Thanks for choosing my picture! The name of that area is definitely a mouthful (much like the fish carried by the bird), but it's really worth the trip. I can't recommend Iceland enough - especially in the summertime, and for anyone photographically inclined.
Their goofy flight is really adorable, and the ones there at Hafnarholmi were pretty brave about buzz-bombing sightseers. We didn't have the heart to eat any puffin after that stop.
Check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohit_saxena/sets/72157622372487643/ to check out the rest of the Iceland photo picks.
Mike Barish Jan 10th 2010 5:03PM
Thanks for sharing your pictures and recommendation. I feel the same way about Iceland. Everyone should visit that magical place. It's filled with epic landscapes, hospitable people and...puffins!
Mikeachim Jan 10th 2010 5:01PM
Gorgeous little fellas, puffins.
But alas, taking a bit of a beating around the UK at the moment, due to declining fish populations...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article4061327.ece
Mike Barish Jan 10th 2010 5:04PM
Thanks for sharing that interesting (and sad) article.