Carol DM
Continuing with 25 facts about Puffins, part two of five. Below are some facts I learned and wanted to share.
In case you missed part one, you can read it here: 25 Facts About PUFFINS ~ Part 1 of 5
These Puffins always make me smile. I hope they do the same for you. We can never have too many smiles.
*Photos Courtesy of Nat Geo
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Question of
WHAT DO PUFFINS EAT?
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1. Adult puffins eat mostly small fish.
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2. Diets vary due to the variety of fish around.
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Question of
HOW MANY FISH CAN A PUFFIN CARRY IN ITS BEAK AT ONE TIME?
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1. Average is 10 fish per trip.
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2. The record in Britain is a whopping 62 fish at once!
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3. The puffin’s beak is specialized to hold all these fish.
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Question of
HOW LONG CAN A PUFFIN STAY UNDERWATER?
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1. A puffin can dive for up to a minute.
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2. Most dives usually last 20 to 30 seconds.
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Question of
HOW FAST CAN A PUFFIN FLY?
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1. A puffin can fly 48 to 55 mph (77 to 88 km/hr).
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2. The puffin beats its wings to achieve this speed reaching up to 400 beats a minute.
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Question of
HOW CAN YOU TELL A MALE FROM A FEMALE PUFFIN?
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1. Males are usually slightly larger than females.
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2. This is most noticeable only when a pair is standing together.
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I really want to take pictures with these birds of interest. great post as always.
I would love to see them in places other than the zoo. Thanks!
Great presentation!!!!
Thanks and good to see you.
Thank you! I was busy a little bit with some other things. Now I’m here again.
Always good to see you here and hope you are safe.
this was fun – i like this presentation!!! i am intrigued by Puffins, they are so beautiful, but on the ground they look a bit ungainly.
Thanks. I was trying to something different again, wasn’t sure how it would turn out.
The funny part is all of these answers are correct! 🙂
now that is really cool that makes this even more impressive!
Still working on different scenarios for future series.
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Great post, Carol. I love puffins. they are so cute.
Thank you Dawn. The funny part is all of these answers are correct! 🙂
Looking forward to the results. They look beautiful.
Thank you! The funny part is all of these answers are correct! 🙂
I see…no one has lost anything😀
That’s a very interesting and interactive way to present some facts about the puffins. I enjoyed the photos!
Thanks Ellie, Still trying different setups. The funny part is all of these answers are correct!
I had this feeling. It’s a great idea!
That was very interesting Carol these birds are so adorable. I love that first photo.
Thanks, I love these little birds. Cuties!
This bird is very unusual but beautiful. It’s a bit like a duck.
Yes and sort of like a penguin. They are adorable.