Puffin in Flight, Farne Islands

Puffin captured mid-flight against a fresh green background. These fast flying birds are notoriously hard to capture in flight, so it took a fair few attempts to get the framing and background just right. Farne Islands, Northumberland.

During the summertime around 150,000 breeding pairs of seabirds flock to the Farne Islands to nest. With such huge numbers crammed onto these tiny islands they are undoubtedly one of the best places in the UK to get close to sea birds.

Puffin in Flight – About Puffins:

The puffin is one of Britain’s most iconic and best loved birds with its distinctive black head and brightly-coloured bill. Its comical appearance has earned it the nickname ‘clown of the sea’.

You can find out more about Puffins here.