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Chin Up Lad, Here come the Puffarazzi - Farne Islands

Chin Up Lad, Here come the Puffarazzi - Farne Islands

These beautiful birds need our help! Since 2000, a sharp population decline has been seen in Iceland, Norway, Faroe Islands and Greenland. A similar trend has b...
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These beautiful birds need our help! Since 2000, a sharp population decline has been seen in Iceland, Norway, Faroe Islands and Greenland. A similar trend has been seen in the United Kingdom, where an increase in 1969-2000 appears to have been reversed. Based on current trends, it is estimated that the European population will decline by 50-79% between 2000 and 2065.
Main reasons for the decline are Pollution, Climate Change and Hunting. Sad indeed, and some idiots still deny global warming!
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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 250 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 428/1

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