A Horned Puffin perches on a rock with a small fish in its beak 20130801 172632

A Horned Puffin perches on a rock with a small fish in its beak

In Images by Matt Shetzer

A Horned Puffin perches on a rock with a small fish in its beak

Horned puffins forage by diving underwater and swimming through schools of small fish. When it catches a fish, the puffin flies out of the water and takes the fresh meal to the nest for the young chicks to enjoy.

Horned puffins are common in Alaska, but they’re vulnerable to oil spills and introduced predators like foxes. Lake Clark National Park has one of the biggest populations. Join a trip led by veteran photographer Matt Shetzer and learn to photograph puffins and other iconic Alaskan wildlife.

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A Horned Puffin perches on a rock with a small fish in its beak was last modified: April 25th, 2020 by Matt Shetzer