The Peconic Puffin

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Puffin_conversationPuffins have accents, reports Bruce McMillan on his puffin page. Or at least they sound distinctly different in one place than another. (“Why shouldn’t a puffin sound different?” a puffin asked the Puffin.) Hey, it’s all good with us…we just like puffins and want to know more.

Here is a puffin in Iceland. Note the simularities to Bjork. Imagine the influence of reindeer.

While here is a sensible Maine puffin. McMillan comments on a bit of chainsaw in the tone.

Who knows what effect the proximity to New York City has had on the puffins that brighten our windsurfing sessions on Long Island?

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You talkin’ to me? You talkin’ to me? Well I’m the only one here.

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2 responses to “Accents on Puffins”

  1. will van dorp Avatar

    i’m partial to the maine dialect

  2. Peconic Puffin (Michael) Avatar

    As am I. It’s worth noting that people EAT puffins in Iceland. Surely it weighs heavy on the puffin mind that a listener may also be the Reaper, and this affects the tone of voice.

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