This little beauty is a Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) - the “horns” above their eyes during breeding season are where they get their name!
Fun facts:
🐟 they carry loads of fish in their beaks back to their cliff side nests - one individual was observed carrying *65* fish at once!
🌊 During the winter, they hang out at sea! They return to the cliffs where they nest during breeding season and immediately begin their courtship rituals.
This piece was created on sustainably harvested birch bark using a variety of classic and modern embroidery techniques. I included a variety of Japanese delica beads to enhance their prominent beak and feet. The eyes of the herring are even made from vintage 1940s sequins!
This little beauty is a Horned Puffin (Fratercula corniculata) - the “horns” above their eyes during breeding season are where they get their name!
Fun facts:
🐟 they carry loads of fish in their beaks back to their cliff side nests - one individual was observed carrying *65* fish at once!
🌊 During the winter, they hang out at sea! They return to the cliffs where they nest during breeding season and immediately begin their courtship rituals.
This piece was created on sustainably harvested birch bark using a variety of classic and modern embroidery techniques. I included a variety of Japanese delica beads to enhance their prominent beak and feet. The eyes of the herring are even made from vintage 1940s sequins!
