Puffin Affection (Explored August 2, 2025)
Younger puffins that are not bonded pairs seem to engage in a variety of "practice" mating behaviours. For novices like me, it was challenging to figure out the what and why of what I was seeing. A pair would get close and rub beaks and nibble and vocalize, then go their separate ways. Sometimes a small group would hang out, checking out burrows and occasionally bickering. Fun, entertaining, educational, and confusing. I need to do a lot more research and observation to sort it all out.
Puffin Affection (Explored August 2, 2025)
Younger puffins that are not bonded pairs seem to engage in a variety of "practice" mating behaviours. For novices like me, it was challenging to figure out the what and why of what I was seeing. A pair would get close and rub beaks and nibble and vocalize, then go their separate ways. Sometimes a small group would hang out, checking out burrows and occasionally bickering. Fun, entertaining, educational, and confusing. I need to do a lot more research and observation to sort it all out.