Peering at Puffins

<p>The small seabirds with brightly coloured beaks are a favourite among wildlife lovers. From their photogenic looks to their clumsy, waddling gait, there&rsquo;s just something endearing about them.</p> <p>Sadly, for those who want more puffins in their lives, these auks (not to be confused with orcs &mdash; although few people are likely to) spend most of their lives out at sea, only coming ashore to breed in the summer.</p> <p>Puffins prefer to nest on coastal cliffs, either on the mainland or various islands, as this helps keep their offspring safe from all but the nimblest land predators. (I&rsquo;m yet to see a fox abseiling down a cliff face).</p> <p><a href="https://coopeywriting.medium.com/peering-at-puffins-d6ff42225660"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>