Cliff top comedians

 

On our way to Iceland recently we stopped off in Shetland and while we were there we took a walk up to the lighthouse. The cliffs beneath are home to hundreds puffins, they are so comical with their big orange feet and bright bills. They were not at all afraid and happily carried on their daily routines whilst I sketched and photographed them. We could have stayed there all day but time was limited as our ship was due to leave. However I made lots of sketches ready to make some happy paintings featuring these little clowns.

By now they will have flown out to sea where they will spend the winter on the water, returning to Shetland next year to raise their young. They are tough little guys!