"Gone Fishing" Puffin Grey it often has a shallow

it often has a shallow skim of seawater across its surface

due to repair work after Storm Arwen

This two tone mug has a turquoise blue interior

But their definite purpose or meaning remains elusive

this replica version has been created using modern Artist's Acrylics - which are of course non- toxic

"Gone Fishing" Puffin Grey it often has a shallowEvery year, I try to arrange to go and see the puffins on Northumberland's Farne Islands. In 2025 I managed two visits, at different stages of the breeding cycle. By July the pufflings have all hatched. Every parent pair now has the task of feeding their single hungry chick. They only have about 40 days to protect and nourish the offspring before it will have to live independently out in the North Atlantic. Each parent bird takes turns to go fishing