Machias Seal Island.....

Here are some of the puffin photos I took during last months vacation. This actually made the seventh time I've been on the island, the first time being back in the 80's. The downeast area has a lot to offer in the way of photography so puffins are not the only attraction. The birds were still incubating the eggs so if I do this trip again I'll go later in the season. The puffins will be feeding the young and there's a better chance of getting photos of the adults with fish in their bills.

Puffins...

Here's a photo I took a few years agon when I went on a puffin trip off the coast of Maine. These puffins nest on Machias Seal Island and the only way to get out there is by boat.

Preening Puffin....

Here's a photo I took a few years ago. It may be a popular bird with the tourists but its not an easy one to photograph because they only nest on a few islands out at sea. A boat has to be chartered in order to access them. This was taken during my films days, I'm thinking about going back now that I'm shooting 100% digital.