Arctic Charmer

A puffin's endearing expression captures hearts worldwide

This intimate portrait showcases the puffin's almost human-like facial expression that has made them beloved worldwide. Despite their clumsy appearance on land, puffins are incredibly efficient fishers, capable of carrying up to 30 small fish crosswise in their specialized beaks. These hardy seabirds spend most of their lives at sea, coming to land only during the 4-month breeding season on remote coastal cliffs.