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Derrick Z. Jackson

A bird’s-eye view of nature

Puffins take off from a bird blind on Machias Seal Island, in waters between Cutler and Jonesport in Maine and Grand Manan Island in Canada. Below, a puffin has a fresh catch of herring. Puffins take off from a bird blind on Machias Seal Island, in waters between Cutler and Jonesport in Maine and Grand Manan Island in Canada. Below, a puffin has a fresh catch of herring. (Photos By Derrick Z. Jackson)
By Derrick Z. Jackson
Globe Columnist / September 5, 2009

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