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The Puffins of Skellig Michael

Skellig Michael, a desolate island off the coast of Ireland is the place to get up close and personal to Puffins and many other seabirds
The Puffins of Skellig Michael
The Puffins of Skellig Michael		 Are there really Puffins on Skellig Michael?
Are there really Puffins on Skellig Michael?		 Yes you will see Puffins on Skellig Michael
Yes you will see Puffins on Skellig Michael		 They are everywhere!
They are everywhere!
watching us watching them
watching us watching them		 Puffins don't own the island
Puffins don't own the island		 We don't!
We don't!		 We do have all the best locations, though.
We do have all the best locations, though.
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CRW_2020.jpg		 The Neighbours
The Neighbours		 Guillemots
Guillemots		 Let me see how close I can get to the edge
Let me see how close I can get to the edge
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CRW_2013.jpg		 What the Puffins see
What the Puffins see
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CRW_2052.jpg		 Good thing puffins don't have to climb the 600 steps
Good thing puffins don't have to climb the 600 steps
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CRW_2058.jpg		 Always being out on a ledge somewhere....
Always being out on a ledge somewhere....		 ...you can watch the passing traffic.
...you can watch the passing traffic.		 If your chin itches.....scratch it!
If your chin itches.....scratch it!
Look out! Someone's coming
Look out! Someone's coming		 It's just the paparazzi again, dear.
It's just the paparazzi again, dear.		 If I don't move, he won't see me
If I don't move, he won't see me		 Don't see him, I think he fell off the cliff.
Don't see him, I think he fell off the cliff.
Coast is clear, let's scarper.
Coast is clear, let's scarper.		 Oh no. He's up there!
Oh no. He's up there!		 CRW_2072.jpg
CRW_2072.jpg		 Here comes Arthur, stand back
Here comes Arthur, stand back
Arthur is a sloppy lander.
Arthur is a sloppy lander.		 Guess I'll show him how we professionals do it.
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Who dat man?
Who dat man?		 I'll go check him out
I'll go check him out		 May I help you with something?
May I help you with something?		 Yes, the exit is that way!
Yes, the exit is that way!
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CRW_2183.jpg		 All clear for landing
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Puffins are very peaceful and never fight...HEY!
Puffins are very peaceful and never fight...HEY!		 Did you want a piece of me?
Did you want a piece of me?		 and don't come back, you son of a seagull.
and don't come back, you son of a seagull.		 Did he just insult us?
Did he just insult us?
I didn't hear anything
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That's all folks!!!!
That's all folks!!!!		 Slides are available at the giftshop.
Slides are available at the giftshop.		 and don't forget your commemorative poster.
and don't forget your commemorative poster.

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routerer05-Jan-2008 21:27
Great gallery, some beautiful pics here.
john.
Liz Bickel30-Jul-2006 06:55
Great Gallery.
Donald Verger09-Jul-2006 13:43
vote, thanks for sharing these! bird watcher don in maine... machias seal island is where we have puffins... but i have not been yet
Andrew Vincent09-Jul-2006 11:49
Really wonderful shots. You certainly add a lot of love to these creatures. My wife looked at these and said "Awwwwww....". Voted
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