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Puffins

Pie envy, pie face; Skoma Island, Wales
Pie envy, pie face; Skoma Island, Wales

Pie envy, pie face; Skoma Island, Wales

There’s a moral to this story; don’t envy someone else’s lunch, no matter how yummy the aroma. I made this mistake. While walking on a rocky path and eating my own sandwich, I was scanning the other picnickers to see whose lunch smelled yummier than mine. I tripped, fell and twisted my ankle. You can laugh….

Stuffed Puffins – or Puffed Stuffins? Farne Islands, Northumberland
Stuffed Puffins – or Puffed Stuffins? Farne Islands, Northumberland

Stuffed Puffins – or Puffed Stuffins? Farne Islands, Northumberland

Who in the world would not be charmed by puffins?! They are also known as ‘sea parrots’ or ‘clowns of the sea’ because of their brightly coloured beaks (which fade to grey after the breeding season). You can see them…