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United Kingdom Sumburgh Head

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Close up viewing of puffins. Various large bird colonies along the cliffs and on the rocks below are visible but you will need a long telephoto to get photos of these.

Photography Tips

The puffins live in holes on the side of the cliff. They will pop out of these holes and run around before going back in. If you don't see any, wait a while. I came late afternoon and saw about 5 or 6. You should be able get as close 3 to 10 feet.

Travel Information

Park at Sumburgh Head Car Park and walk up the hill. On the left look at parts of the cliff where you can see dirt sloping down. Birds are not easily viewed from the lighthouse at the top
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor No info yet
Best Timing All timings are equally good
Sunrise & Sunset 04:19 - 21:43 | current local time: 21:23
Photo Themes puffins Wild animals
Locations Sumburgh Shetland

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