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Eight cheerful pictures of puffins
8 October 2026 · Picture Desk
Here are eight cheerful pictures of puffins. Small beaks, serious little faces, and no bad news attached. The pictures are from public collections, not a news report.
A serious little face, somehow still cheerful. — Andy Morffew, CC BYThey look dressed for a day that turned out kind. — Milan Nykodym, CC BY-SAPuffin Flying. A beak full of colour, and nothing else required. — Eric Kilby, CC BY-SAIceland Látrabjarg Puffin. They seem pleased just to be standing there. — dibaer, CC BY-SAA small bird, and a surprisingly large amount of cheer. — Marco Bellucci, CC BYFarne Island Puffin. The sort of face that makes a grey hour feel silly. — Charlie From Bristol, CC BYIncoming Puffin. They look as if the wind is on their side. — Andy Morffew, CC BYPuffin to Dropbox to Goodreader. A bright pause, and then they can go on. — Wesley Fryer, CC BY
That is all of them. A little brightness, and then back to the day.
