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[–]lucaslavia 223 points224 points ago

[–]Dstroyrofwrlds 87 points88 points ago

[–]Sharks9 31 points32 points ago

Straight to /r/birdswitharms

[–]GibsonJunkie 19 points20 points ago

24,000 readers. I expected that to be fake. Worth the click.

[–]CZCuckooWife 11 points12 points ago

Building Crunchin http://i.imgur.com/7bfKn.jpg

[–]zipponap 3 points4 points ago

Please keep going.

[–]luvs_T0_spooge 3 points4 points ago

Oh! There's its arms

[–]jwatkins29 3 points4 points ago

Muffin.. But I'm on my phone damnit

[–]piccini9 21 points22 points ago

OK, now put him in downtown Tokyo, stomping on power lines.

[–]breal42o 22 points23 points ago

[–]classy_stegasaurus 10 points11 points ago

With a purposeful grimace and a terrible snarl

[–]MyMassivePony 6 points7 points ago

He pulls the splitting high-tension wires down

[–]classy_stegasaurus 5 points6 points ago

He picks up a bus and he throws it back down as he waves through the crowds to the center of town

[–]chamberx2 4 points5 points ago

Not a single Puff was given that day.

[–]Confy 31 points32 points ago

A baby puffin is called a puffling

[–]No-Shit-Sherlock 18 points19 points ago

[–]Danobc 3 points4 points ago

came here just to post this xD

[–]itsme_timd 14 points15 points ago

Everyday I'm pufflin'.

[–]SillyAtTimes 3 points4 points ago

Erry day*

[–]Anadyne 74 points75 points ago

Plenty of puffin in r/trees.

[–]picklefrog 10 points11 points ago

Maybe some huffin and later, some stuffin with muffins

[–]zipponap 28 points29 points ago

Been to Iceland, puffins everywhere, just like pigeons in continental Europe. Icelanders says they taste like chicken, I've not been able to taste'em when I was in Reikjavik.

[–]NoWhiskeyForOldMen 20 points21 points ago

Went to Iceland this summer and did have a taste of one. I do find it odd that Icelanders eat their national bird. But they are delicious properly prepared.

[–]ComfortableSneeze 20 points21 points ago

The Icelandic national bird is a falcon, not a puffin.

[–]NoWhiskeyForOldMen 6 points7 points ago

Wow, thanks, and you're right. Though doing a bit of research on this, people seem to be a bit confused on the matter.

[–]ComfortableSneeze 7 points8 points ago

True. I'm Icelandic but had to double check before writing my comment ;)

[–]Phexina 8 points9 points ago

Typical Icelander here. I've eaten puffin once in my life, it's not a traditional food here really, except maybe in a small part of the country, Vestmannaeyjar (The Westman Islands). I think it's more popular with the tourists. I wouldn't even know where to buy one to cook. They're not available in regular shops.

[–]beetlez 9 points10 points ago

Oh wow! People pay money to go out in a boat and see them in my area, I can't imagine eating these cute little guys.

[–]Phantoom 0 points1 point ago

They have puffin tours where you kill puffins and eat them later. Fun?

[–]qandy 2 points3 points ago

Icelander here, nope they do not taste like chicken. Puffins have a dark meat. They taste delicious, but not available in stores. I get them whenever I get the chance

[–]schwejk 10 points11 points ago

Hear! Hear! I love tufted puffins myself. Mainly because they look like they're sporting a resplendent mullet.

[–]dandylitigator 41 points42 points ago

That puffin is off to find a mate.

Thank you QI for teaching me that puffins' colorful beaks fall off after mating and don't grow back for a year when they're ready to mate again.

[–]s3b_ 24 points25 points ago

Haven't found any evidence - sauce plz!!

edit: I found out, that the blue plates fall off, so that the beak isn't that coloful anymore. The beak itself stays were it belongs.

[–]mknelson 4 points5 points ago

Thanks for clarifying - you just kept me from full mind blow.

[–]xmitip 2 points3 points ago

Link Please

[–]maroon005 2 points3 points ago

And a baby Puffin is called a Puffling!

[–]steampunkjesus 2 points3 points ago

The one puffin the Queen hasn't eaten.

[–]DirtyDurham 4 points5 points ago

That's so sad :(

What do they look like without a beak. And why does their beak fall off. Does that make sense to anybody else?

[–]momster777 7 points8 points ago

I don't know why their beaks fall off, but their beaks become brightly colored during mating season and that colored part falls off afterwards, leaving only a duller beak.

[–]DirtyDurham 11 points12 points ago

Oh shit. Phew

I thought you meant the whole beak fell off and they were just some kind of mutant with a weird slot for a mouth.

[–]dzhoe 6 points7 points ago

[–]drepnir 6 points7 points ago

Like this

[–]only_limericks 41 points42 points ago

There once was a puffin just jumpin'

with sad eyes it was struttin' and bumpin'

though the tall grass

it was walking with sass

but its proud heart was still pumpin' and pumpin'

[–]LadySpace 17 points18 points ago

I appreciate what you're trying to do, but the cruel, cruel damage you've inflicted on the proper metrical structure of the limerick cannot be ignored. I mean, your third line only has four syllables. That's like shooting a kitten in the face to poetry snobs (or, at least, to this one).

[–]dat_penguin 6 points7 points ago

Sven! Sven! Sven!

[–]svennidal 5 points6 points ago

What?? The fuck do you want??

[–]Keaton223 5 points6 points ago

ALL YOU FEED ME IS PUFFINS

[–]NerdMachine 4 points5 points ago

We have thousands of these in my province. They are hilarious to watch trying to fly after eating too much, their fat bellies skimming the water as they build up enough speed.

[–]qidlo 3 points4 points ago

"I need nourishment! Some taurus meat, ANYTHING! All you feed me is puffins!"

[–]KittyKittyCatten 3 points4 points ago

Does anyone else think he's probably whistling?

[–]seanmac2 2 points3 points ago

With his hands behind his back.

[–]KittyKittyCatten 2 points3 points ago

Also he's British.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points ago

Seems like there's one about every few days

[–]Directors_Cut 0 points1 point ago

Why the sad face, puffin?

[–]daonemanshow 2 points3 points ago

And a one and a two....

[–]Fake_Namer9 2 points3 points ago

There is a definite lack of Puffins in the world.

[–]Cookester 0 points1 point ago

"Ooh gurl, look at them webs! Where did you get yo pedicure done?"

[–]Zoidberg- 2 points3 points ago

I had the beanie babies version of this.

[–]HelpImSurrounded 2 points3 points ago

I love their cereal

[–]tiger_luce 2 points3 points ago

I saw the latest QI the other day and learned the name for a baby puffin is a PUFFLING! D'awwwww!

[–]culbeda 2 points3 points ago

No shortage of PUFFINS at our house... (not my photo)

[–]femstora 2 points3 points ago

to bad its a fucking repost

[–]Arx0s 2 points3 points ago

There clearly isn't a lack of reposts, however.

[–]bigdefmute 2 points3 points ago

I don't always post pictures of puffins on reddit.....but when I do I used this picture.

[–]Sp1derX 2 points3 points ago

This is also the only Puffin picture that's ever shared on Reddit.

[–]CatOnALedge 2 points3 points ago

Repost...I know because I made it my desktop right after I first saw it months ago.

[–]kraken_kitty 2 points3 points ago

Newfounlanders call them "potatoes with wings". I think that is just the best damn image EVER.

[–]RianaBanana0324 3 points4 points ago

Puffins gonna puff.

[–]jambox888 3 points4 points ago

I can tell you that puffins are absolutely delicious.

[–]RICH_LITTLE 3 points4 points ago

Everyday I'm puffilin

[–]strocknar 12 points13 points ago

damn...you beat me too it:

Erry Day I'm Puffilin'

[–]BloodMouth 2 points3 points ago

[–]Zerble 1 point2 points ago

We need a plethora of puffins

[–]fredstadon 0 points1 point ago

i dont understand its head

[–]GaProgMan 0 points1 point ago

When I opened this image, I had one thought: 'That Puffin is practising martial arts. How kick ass does he/she look?'

Then I realised that it was just going for a stroll. Still looks kick ass, though

[–]D-Bod 1 point2 points ago

It's skipping! This is amazing!!!!

[–]ruswit 1 point2 points ago

[–]Jackomo 0 points1 point ago

Someone give this puffin a top-hat and a monocle, STAT!

[–]SomeDudeinAK 1 point2 points ago

I'm kinda noticing a lack of ferrets, too.

[–]JaLhUp 0 points1 point ago

There is loads of puffin all going on in r/trees

[–]Awesomerdude -1 points0 points ago

beware of the killer penguin

[–]monkeeee 1 point2 points ago

[–]Titan_Transcendent 0 points1 point ago

Well, thanks for helping remedy this tragic dearth of puffins. Love these little bastards.

[–]plewes37 0 points1 point ago

looks like that puffin should have a top hat and a monocle

[–]sexyhamster89 0 points1 point ago

Someone photoshop arms pls

[–]naded01 1 point2 points ago

I bet you saw the latest episode of QI?

[–]cameronoremac 0 points1 point ago

I hate voting things up on r/aww! Damn you for exploiting my puffin weakness.

[–]giveitago 0 points1 point ago

And blue-footied boobys.

[–]miziab 0 points1 point ago

Puffins are very silly birds.

[–]artacuno53 0 points1 point ago

With a name like Puffin, it can't not be cute

[–]snugglepuffin 0 points1 point ago

I concur!

[–]PinkywithoutBrain 0 points1 point ago

He reminds me of the Dora's questions were really hard today-toddler. ;)

[–]me_me_me_me_me_ 0 points1 point ago

He kind of looks like his name should be Eeyore.

[–]speaktodragons -1 points0 points ago

After looking at this Puffin their needs to be a music video called "Puffin style!"

[–]Goremageddon 0 points1 point ago

This dude means business. That picture screams "GET THE FUCK OUTTA MY WAY!!!!!"

[–]lolcats1337 0 points1 point ago

awww looks delicious.

[–]thelazarusledd 0 points1 point ago

aww cute little fellow...

now crank his neck, clean it and bake it with potatoes....mmmm

[–]cementpizza 0 points1 point ago

They see me Puffin, they be hatin'!!!

[–]ben242 0 points1 point ago

I ate puffin once. Not a fan.

[–]makun 0 points1 point ago

They eat puffins in Iceland. They're pretty good.

[–]AbeLincolnsMullet 0 points1 point ago

There's a definite lack of puffins left...like ever.

Also my cousin killed one in Iceland, the only place left where you can hunt them.

[–]Sureiyaa 1 point2 points ago

Anyone else do a Google search on whether or not it's legal to keep a puffin as a pet?

[–]TheWorstWitch 0 points1 point ago

Admit it, it looks like he's dancing.

[–]eddymurphyscouch 0 points1 point ago

Is it sad that this picture immediately reminds me of Andrew Zimmern eating puffins with the Icelandic dudes and that I wanna eat some puffin too.

[–]daxattacks 0 points1 point ago

We have those on the east coast of Canada, I'm told, but I have yet to see one.

[–]buddyigetit 0 points1 point ago

Agreed.

[–]ShetlandJames 1 point2 points ago

This was on the front page within a week ago

[–]alexscara 0 points1 point ago

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL!

[–]svennidal 0 points1 point ago

Tasty little fuckers... ;)

[–]jackfairy 0 points1 point ago

One of my favorite childhood books was about a puffin. They are very cute!

[–]botanicalkcb 1 point2 points ago

I ate one of these a few months ago, delicious! I kind of feel guilty though, they are cute (but delicious...)

[–]g041k33p3r 1 point2 points ago

However, there is a definite surplus of reposts.

[–]jesuslovesmeee 0 points1 point ago

Errry day he's puffilin...

[–]Diabetesh 0 points1 point ago

So these are the puffins ash feeds pikachu?

[–]TheScienceofHigh 1 point2 points ago

Please start up an r/puffins

[–]MOMFOX 0 points1 point ago

They eat thses little fellas in Iceland+

[–]ianmikyska 0 points1 point ago

More importantly, their young are called pufflings!

[–]NickolasVI 0 points1 point ago

Everyday I'm puffin'n

[–]zachtray76 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of the Hunchback of Notre Dame

[–]TheKelvis 0 points1 point ago

OPUS!?

[–]pbgoddard 0 points1 point ago

Puffins my favorite

[–]rgeguypic 0 points1 point ago

He looks more socially awkward than penguin

[–]ChristianGeek 0 points1 point ago

Penguin wannabe.

[–]rr777 0 points1 point ago

I see an image macro of haters gunna hate

[–]twitinkie 0 points1 point ago

[–]StevenDickson 0 points1 point ago

Keep On Truckin little puffin.

[–]Zebracak3s 0 points1 point ago

Definite lack.

[–]Death_Taco 0 points1 point ago

Fact: The puffin Beanie Baby shares my birthday.

[–]testerizer 0 points1 point ago

I see how it is! Trying to get karma from puffin struttin are we?

[–]HerpDerpinAtWork 0 points1 point ago

I clicked this and immediately imagined the puffin puffin out this.

It amuses me how easily amused I am. Could do this for hours.

[–]i_love_younicorns 2 points3 points ago

I went to Skellig Rock off the coast of Ireland, and its only inhabitants are puffins. These little guys have the hardest time landing on the uneven surface and end up summersaulting to slow themselves down. They stand up dizzy, but unharmed. Silliest little thing ever.

[–]HiImTed 0 points1 point ago

I wonder what it tastes like

[–]dadrumma 0 points1 point ago

but fortunately for us, no lack of reposts :)

[–]Youreaccurate 0 points1 point ago

... is it bad that i got excited because i thought somebody else knew about Puffins cereal

[–]JustAGuyFromQueens 0 points1 point ago

This picture needs more wizards. You can't just have a puffin without some fucking wizard.

[–]mcaffrey 1 point2 points ago

[–]Shinma 0 points1 point ago

Puffins gonna' puff.

[–]linux_add 1 point2 points ago

This is what I've been feeding my Pokemon all these years?! OH THE HUMANITY!

[–]Grand_Admiral_Theron 1 point2 points ago

Absotively positootly complete shortage of Puffins!

[–]tiggshad 1 point2 points ago

This has been my friend's cover photo on facebook for over six months.

[–]SSSecret_Squirrel 0 points1 point ago

"I be puffin. They hatin'."

[–]oilofolivier 0 points1 point ago

The first time I saw this I aww'd so hard I fell off my dinosaur.

[–]jvonn 0 points1 point ago

I miss Opus. :(

[–]Zorkamork -1 points0 points ago

Puffins gonna Puff?

[–]Ultyma 0 points1 point ago

I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts... tweedly dee.....

[–]airbrat 0 points1 point ago

HOLY SHIT! DID YOU HEAR WE LANDED ON THE MOON???!??

[–]PuffinsGonnaPuff 1 point2 points ago

They see me puffin', they hatin'..

[–]radherra 0 points1 point ago

They taste so damn good!

[–]white_star_32 0 points1 point ago

my monday morning just got better...a little bit

[–]sutingnewt -1 points0 points ago

what is this shit???

[–]ResidentCatInspector 0 points1 point ago

Cat?: no Weird but cute face?: 0/10 (not fucking cat) Would play with?: 0/10 (not fucking cat) Is a dog?: 0/10 (fucking bird thing)

[–]jolt2496 0 points1 point ago

It's a real life Pokémon

[–]Belial88 0 points1 point ago

In Iceland I got to eat one of these. They are delicious and the meat was red.

[–]blasto_pete 0 points1 point ago

Not for long there isn't.

[–]Talki 0 points1 point ago

Dat bokeh.

[–]ihav5318008 0 points1 point ago

I luv the cereal

[–]coreyisthename 0 points1 point ago

I saw two puffins fight to the death on a trip to Alaska one time. I have some really crappy photos somewhere on my harddrive. I'll consider searching for them if the need arises.

[–]Cormorrant 0 points1 point ago

What environment could possibly support such a hapless creature? Skip to my loo island?

[–]bugdog 0 points1 point ago

That is the most Opus looking puffin I've ever seen.

Opus should have been a puffin.

edit: In my search for a picture of Opus strutting through the grass, I found someone who agrees with me and they seem to have copied this very photo

[–]vincentk18 0 points1 point ago

I have never heard of this creature before today O_o

TIL Puffins are not just a crispy cereal snack!

[–]Emptyspiral19 0 points1 point ago

She/he looks like it just kicked a soccer ball! Adorable.

[–]ZippoS 0 points1 point ago

[–]ghettosuperstar74 0 points1 point ago

This is definitely a penguin. Idiots..

[–]MakeYouHamble 0 points1 point ago

[–]Diggity_Dave 0 points1 point ago

In my brain, Puffin will ALWAYS equal Opus.

[–]CedricCicada 0 points1 point ago

Obviously trying out for a part in "Happy Feet 3"

[–]heavyhebrew 0 points1 point ago

Huge thumbs up, my youngest daughter is wearing her Puffin shirt to school today!

[–]masshiker 0 points1 point ago

I would agree, these are nature's ultimate "All terrain vehicles". Land, Sea, Air

[–]Simple_avacado 0 points1 point ago

I NEED NOURISHMENT

[–]sundaestubad 0 points1 point ago

i was seriously eating my puffins cereal this morning, and thinking why doesn't reddit have more puffins.

[–]xtreme_edgez 1 point2 points ago

Hailing from Newfoundland myself, I concur... Eh Brudder.

[–]unikcycle 0 points1 point ago

Everyday I'm Puffinling!

[–]egodeath92 0 points1 point ago

There is for a good reason.

[–]happypuffin 0 points1 point ago

I concur.

[–]theadequategatsby 0 points1 point ago

A baby puffin is called a puffling.

[–]minneapelyse 0 points1 point ago

My whole life, I've thought puffins just look like stuffed toys. They don't look real.

[–]iCaughtEmAll 0 points1 point ago

How do you expect there to not be a lack of puffins? They are a fairly exotic pet.

[–]Rodic87 0 points1 point ago

Everyday I'm pufflin'

[–]eamantite 0 points1 point ago

Cute on the thumbnail, a little fug on the fullscreen.

[–]venice_mcgangbang 0 points1 point ago

/r/puffins

PUFFIN SUB!

[–]Cartersdaddy 0 points1 point ago

Just look at my beautiful foot! Look at it! It's glorious!!

[–]wkfoster 0 points1 point ago

That's because puffins lie.

[–]TalkingBackAgain 0 points1 point ago

Next time I'm in Iceland, I have to find out what they taste like.

[–]lololo16ify 0 points1 point ago

dopee

[–]puffinplease 0 points1 point ago

I agree.

[–]ObviousTheStating 0 points1 point ago

[–]ilovesaget 0 points1 point ago

But not a lack of this picture.

[–]Chaffyrumble 0 points1 point ago

fun fact: I heard the lose there beaks after mating.

[–]JTyler82 0 points1 point ago

They tried to disguise themselves as penguins so now we don't trust them.

Seriously. Think about it

[–]curiouskitten_meow 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of the Swan Princess.

[–]Dokky 0 points1 point ago

They are tasty, like a flying anchovie.

[–]Nessadelle 0 points1 point ago

BAWWWWW!!!

[–]strobelight317 0 points1 point ago

Looks like he stepped in somethin'

[–]Minerva89 0 points1 point ago

Did you know that their distinctive beaks basically fall off after mating season? There's a smaller, "baseline" beak underneath that flamboyant one.

NOW YOU KNOW.

[–]MelGibsonDerp 0 points1 point ago

Repost repuffin