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    A baby puffin - aka puffing - peeps out of his burrow to see what all the fuss is about

    A little bit of gardening to tidy up the vegetation on the extreme left and a couple of stray strands of earth removed

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    This is amazing Mike. Considering these little pufflings usually leave their burrows during the hours of darkness. Lovely detail and I just love that facial expression. Very well done mate. Fantastic capture.

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    Nice image here i have never seen a puffling.

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    Very cool Mike, I can't believe how different but still similar they look to the adults. I like the setting and crop and IQ looks good. TFS

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    I am so jealous! I have never seen a puffling.
    The cuteness factor is way up there!
    Good PP work and excellent exposure. I like your reflection in the eye!
    Gail

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    Beautifully sharp, well-lit, and designed. Where and when? On my trip this year's the young puffins took a big hit. Atypically, we did not see a single puffling in a burrow.

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    Cheers Gail - I particularly liked the way the reflection seems to knock 20lb's off me ...

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    [QUOTE=Arthur Morris;1164472]Beautifully sharp, well

    Cheers Artie,

    This was take first week in July on the island of Skomer in Wales - IMHO the best place in the UK for puffins but lacks the best opportunities for other species compared to other locations

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    Congratulations, Mike. Good shot with a high cuteness factor. I'm told that one rarely gets to see the pufflings; I've certainly never seen one. Well done.

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    A real cutie, Mike. The framing and detail are excellent.

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    Super cute and I like the detail, nice composition too. So pretty...I want to steal this little guy off the screen! Very nice work Mike

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    I love this one. That inquisitive look on the young bird is great. Image quality is excellent. A unique and special shot.

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    OMG, green with envy of this terrific image!
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