Saturday, March 1, 2008

Puffins in Courtship Ritual



Atlantic Puffins Genus: Fratercula arctica

Two banded Atlantic Puffins rub bills in courtship ritual at Eastern Egg Rock. Puffins were decimated 100 years ago, but an innovative plan by the national Audubon Society led to restoration of the colony in 1981.

Photo - Stephen W. Kress

postmarked in 1998 with 20 cent Blue Jay stamp

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