23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
CIRCUS OF PUFFINS
Seen here are a bustling colony of puffins resting and taking advantage of the warm sun after a long day of fishing. The Isle of May, located off the east coast of Scotland, is one of those places which blew my mind for its cheer amount of migratory birds seen there. The island is home to over 200,000 birds, during the summer, among them are close to 46,000 breeding pairs of puffins who are returning to land after 7 long months at sea.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 06.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Isle of May, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Camera: | ILCE-7C |
| Copyright: | © Nakul Raj |