A man has gone to extreme lengths to fulfil his dream of photographing puffins all over the world.
Kevin Morgans, 37, spends his life following puffins around the globe. His 'purpose in life' has led him far away from his Merseyside home to the likes of Europe, Canada and the polar regions.
The photographer from the Wirral will now bring out a book, which he wrote during the 2020 lockdown, detailing and displaying some of his most breathtaking puffin adventures.
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He travelled right along the British coastline and his dedication to following, observing and studying the sea birds has led to his purpose in life being "entwined with the puffins and their uncertain fate."
Kevin told the ECHO: "I make an annual pilgrimage to the Shetland archipelago and Fair Isle, whose wild seascapes and rugged cliffs are home to countless breeds of seabirds. Among these many wonderful locations, Fair Isle is by far my favourite.
"Its puffin population is not the most numerous but, in my opinion, probably the most beautiful. I travelled virtually the whole length of the British coastline, from the most southerly colonies to the most northerly. The many fantastic places to see puffins include Fair Isle, Skomer Island, the Farne Isles and Hermaness National Nature Reserve."
Kevin's job doesn't come without its challenges however. He once organised a month-long camping expedition to only get there and realise he left his tent poles at home. He also does not shy away from getting that perfect picture as he is known to go crawling through sheep's poo and has camped in dangerous thunderstorms.
The bird lover was not born with his skilful keen eye for photography as he explained his first ever shoot was captured poorly on a compact camera.
Kevin said: "My first experiences with photography came on a road trip across British Columbia with a small compact camera. The scenery was stunning but my camera skills were not impressive so, when I got home, I bought my first entry-level DSLR.
"Determined to teach myself and improve, I had no idea where it might lead. After many hours consulting books, magazines, and the internet, my first real steps into wildlife photography came at a local park photographing the resident geese and ducks.
"After a few months, without much hope, I entered a small selection of these images into a major photographic competition and, to my surprise, they were recognised and reached a global audience."
Kevin's new book, Puffins: Life On The Atlantic Edge, is released on October, 6, and can be bought from most bookstores or his website.
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