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February 15, 2012
February 15, 2012
Puffins, Maine
Photograph by Jon Reaves, Your Shot
This Month in Photo of the Day: Animal Pictures
Puffins interact on Machias Seal Island off the coast of Maine. The island is a sanctuary for puffins and other endangered birds that breed on its rocky coast each summer. Puffins mate in the same pairs for life, yet disperse for the winter.
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
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