5 thoughts on “NW Puffins”

  1. Protection Island is a RESTRICTED National Wildlife refuge. The refuge is closed to visitation to protect its fragile wildlife habitat. Visitors may view the island by boat; a 200-yard off-shore buffer is enforced to ensure nesting and feeding birds aren’t disturbed. The Island hosts 70% of the nesting seabird population of Puget Sound & the Straits, and is one of the largest nesting colonies of rhinoceros auklets in the world. It hosts the largest nesting colony of glaucous-winged gulls in Washington, and is one of the last 2 nesting colonies of tufted puffins in the Puget Sound area. 1000 Harbor Seals depend on the island for pupping and rest area. Elephant seals, sea lions, orcas, and other cetaceans also use the area.

    1. Gary, THANKS so much for the detailed info on the island… It is a real treasure. And I’m so glad I have 1000mm ff equivalent lens to shot with now!

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