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The Alaska SeaLife Center Puffin vs Fish
Aug 23, 2017 16:33:27 #
I was watching many types of fish swimming peacefully when a jet propelled Puffin flew down from the surface (these birds can swim FAST). The Puffin appeared to be looking for a particular fish but as I looked over my images, it appears that the Puffin was looking for a particular species of fish. The action takes place about 20 feet below the surface; lighting conditions are not good and at some point I didn't care. I found it interesting to look at the bubble trail of the Puffin to see where it was coming from. When flying, a Puffin looks like a football with wings; when swimming underwater they look like jet planes ... The last two photos show this difference.
Puffin find fish. Notice bubble trail.
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About to take a bite ... again
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Another fish ... without a tail
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Notice the bubble trail
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Puffin has bitten this fish before
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Closing in
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Aug 23, 2017 16:53:27 #
Aug 23, 2017 19:22:32 #
I have only seen Puffins on land on two trips to the Maritime Provinces. Thank you so much for the lesson. I was spell-bound. Was hoping to see him take a fish home with him.
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