Tour Scotland photograph of Puffins on Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland. Noss island is separated from the island of Bressay by the narrow Noss Sound. A small auk, puffins are familiar as the " clowns " of the coast with their brightly coloured bills, bumpy landings and waddling walk. Puffins live in burrows in the short grass at the top of cliffs and feed on fish, such as sandeels, which they catch at sea by diving beneath the surface and using their wings to swim in pursuit. For most of the year puffins are out at sea, returning to land to breed. During the breeding season, displays of bill-knocking and ritualised walking will result in mating pairs producing one egg, which is laid at the end of the burrow. The chick remains in the burrow until it is independent and ready to go to sea.
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