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Puffins on Lunga
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Mull
Puffins (Fratercula arctica) and Sea Pink (Armeria maritima) on Lunga, Treshnish Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean off Mull. The adult birds return to their nesting colony in late March or early April and lay a single egg in late April or early May.
24 May 2008
Thrift or Sea Pink, Coulport, Loch Long
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Argyllshire - Ardmore, Helensburgh, Garelochhead and Rosneath
Thrift or Sea Pink (Armeria maritima). This plant is found on coastal rocky cliffs, particularly in Scotland. This photo was taken in Coulport, Loch Long, by Sarah Longrigg
16 June 2013
Lamb Head from Burgh Head, Stronsay, Orkney
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Orkney - Stronsay
Lamb Head from Burgh Head, Stronsay, Orkney. In the foreground grows Thrift or Sea Pink (Armeria maritima).
08 July 2019
Thrift or Sea Pink, Hoy, Orkney
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Orkney - South Hoy
Thrift or Sea Pink (Armeria maritima) is found on coastal rocky cliffs, particularly in Scotland. It flowers from April to July, with globular heads of pink flowers. This photo was taken on Hill of the White Hamars SWT Reserve, Hoy, Orkney.
07 July 2013
Puffin with Thrift on Lunga
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Mull- Lunga, Treshnish Isles
Puffin (Fratercula arctica) sitting on Thrift or Sea Pink (Armeria maritima) on Lunga. These iconic birds spend the winter at sea, and return to their nesting burrows in colonies each spring in order to breed.
24 May 2008
Thrift or Sea Pink
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South Bute
Thrift or Sea Pink (Armeria maritima), West Island Way, Bute. In the distance is Little Cumbrae (Wee Cumbrae).
20 June 2015
Thrift or Sea Pink
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South Bute
Thrift or Sea Pink (Armeria maritima), West Island Way, Bute. In the distance is Little Cumbrae (Wee Cumbrae).
20 June 2015
Lesser Black Backed Gull, Sumburgh Head
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Shetland - Sumburgh
Lesser Black Backed Gull (Larus fuscus), a summer breeding visitor to Sumburgh Head, Shetland, amongst Thrift (Armeria maritima).
19 June 2014
Puffin gliding, Sumburgh Head
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Shetland - Sumburgh
Puffin (Fratercula arctica) hovering in the breeze over a carpet of Thrift (Armeria maritima), Sumburgh Head, Shetland. Some nesting material is in its bill.
19 June 2014
Puffin on the cliffs
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Shetland - Sumburgh
Puffin (Fratercula arctica) sitting on Thrift or Sea pink (Armeria maritima), Sumburgh Head, Shetland. These iconic birds spend the winter at sea, and return to their nesting burrows in colonies each spring in order to breed.
