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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DJU9" data-source="post: 9932438" data-attributes="member: 44472"><img src="http://www.stephenoachs.com/photos/slideshow/ss-puffin.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> "The Flying Potato" The Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica), affectionately called, "The   Flying Potato" by Newfoundland natives, has been nicknamed, "sea   parrot" because of its bright, oversized beak. Interestingly, the   brilliant color of this sea bird's beak fades to a drab gray during   winter months. Puffins live the majority of their lives in the water. They can  be seen  resting on the waves or swimming by using their wings in a  flying  motion underwater. They have webbed feet for superb steering and   diving, with the ability to go as deep as 200 feet if needed. On the   other hand, on land they are clumsy at best. Though they can fly up to   55 mph once airborne, their landings seem more like a semi-controlled   crash, with them often flying a few feet in the air before tucking in   their wings and just falling to the ground. This puffin, filmed in Newfoundland, was content to pose for the   camera, proudly showing off his 10" high stature. They appear to be very   proud birds, strutting with their chests inflated and puffed out, as  if  they are of some great importance. These are magnificent birds with   personality to spare.</blockquote>

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