Atlantic Puffin Photos - Grimsey, Iceland The Atlantic Puffin ranges across the North Atlantic. It typically breeds on isolated sea cliffs in Maine, the east coast of Canada, Greenland, Iceland, and portions of Europe. In winter, Atlantic Puffins go out to sea. At about 12 inches in length, it is a medium-sized bird with an outlandishly large triangular bill. During the breeding season, the bill is multi-colored with bands of dark bluish-grey, reddish-orange, and yellow. While it can fly, its short wings are better adapted for underwater propulsion. Several of the photos in this gallery show puffins with small fish, which are "sand lances", in their bills. These small fish are being brought back to the young puffins, which are still well hidden in their burrows along the cliffs. This series of Atlantic Puffin photos was taken in early July, 2009 on Grimsey Island, which is located off the northern coast of Iceland. This small (approx. 2 sq. mile) island is the summer home of 100,000's of Atlantic Puffins, plus other sea birds.   Atlantic Puffin Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin Grimsey, Iceland Atlantic Puffin Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin at burrow (nest) Grimsey, Iceland Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland   Atlantic Puffin flying Grimsey, Iceland