#alcids

[pernine]

did anyone ever realise that i didnt quite leave, and i didnt quite stay?

alcid family reunion

[aquariumpacific]

They are polite. They are pigeon-toed. They will step on their own feet. They are puffins. 🧡

Mammalogist Amanda joins us on the newest episode of Podcific to cover the full picture of puffin care, and what it takes to maintain one of the most specialized exhibits at the Aquarium.

Aquarium of the Podcific

Join hosts Erin Lundy and Madeline Walden on a deep dive of Aquarium of the Pacific animals, conservation efforts, careers, and more!

Find Aquarium of the Podcific anywhere you listen to podcasts!

[podartists]

Large-billed puffin | The Birds of America (1827-1838) | John James Audubon

[spinus-pinus]

Ancient Murrelet Synthliboramphus antiquus

1/18/2024 Los Angeles County, California

This little guy was so cute but so hard to photograph as it dove in and out of heavy surf! It was just a little black dot on the waves, and it would pop up for 2-5 seconds at a time before diving back down and disappearing. Very fun sighting, though!

[typhlonectes]

Ocean heat killed half of population of Alaskan bird species

In what is considered the largest documented wildlife mortality event in the modern era, a heating ocean wiped out half of Alaska’s common murre seabird population, a new study found. Scientists have noticed an increase in marine heatwaves, which are periods of warmer-than-usual ocean waters. A study published in the journal “Science” on Thursday assesses how marine heatwaves have impacted wildlife. Researchers found a loss of four million common murres in Alaska during a heatwave period between 2014 and 2016...

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[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Throughout the animal kingdom, horns are used as a sure-fire way to impress potential mates. Case in point: the rhinoceros auklet. This bird is named for the horn-like appendage (known as a rhamphotheca) that grows from the beak of breeding males and females. The size of the horn, and the ultaviolet patterns covering its surface, is thought to influence mate choice.

(Image: A rhinoceros auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) by Eric Ellingson)

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[blogbirdfeather]

Razorbill - Torda-mergulheira (Alca torda)

Setúbal/Portugal (26/11/2022)

[Nikon D500; AF-S Nikkor 500mm F5,6E PF ED VR]

[wildwhimsywoolies]

Sorry for the lack of new posts lately. August has been a strange month for me cause I've been concentrating on some larger projects and have lost my usual shop update routine. Hopefully I'll get back to a normal routine in September, but first I'll be going on a little late summer vacation next week to North America 's easternmost city. Can you guess where?🤔 I'm crossing my fingers and toes I'll be able to see some puffins while I'm there, before they all take flight. And if I'm extra lucky some 🐳🐋.🤞🤞 . . . . . #puffin #puffinlove #seabird #alcids #auks #animalsculpture #woolart #canadianwildlife #fiberartistsofinstagram #wildwhimsywoolies https://www.instagram.com/p/BnCXI2xlrLR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=aumld7hb4oh3