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An Atlantic puffin is sitting in long green grass with its big orange beak wide open, looking for all the world like it’s just heard the best joke on the cliff. Puffins already look like they’re wearing clown makeup, and the open beak finishes the job.
About this puzzle
That big beak isn’t just for show. Puffins have a spiny roof to the mouth and a strong tongue that lets them hold a whole row of small fish crossways at once, sometimes a dozen or more, while they keep diving for more. Outside the breeding season the bright plates on the bill drop off and it turns a dull gray.
In this photo the puffin’s black back and white face are framed by tall bright grass, with the orange and yellow beak and the little orange feet as the only warm colors. A pale, hazy sky fills the top right corner, and clover leaves sit in the bottom corner.
How to play
Choose your piece count, then move pieces with a mouse or a fingertip. Correct fits snap into place and stay there. You can bring up the full picture whenever you like, and there’s no clock.
Tips for solving this one
Start with the open beak, which is the most colorful and distinctive piece on the board. Then build the white face and black body outward to the feet. The grass is the bulk of the picture, so sort those pieces by how bright or shadowed the blades are, and use the pale sky corner as a fixed point.
Common questions
Is it free?
It is. No fee, no account, no ads asking you to upgrade. Play as many puzzles as you like.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. The board fits a phone screen, though all that grass is a bit easier to sort on something bigger.
Can I change the difficulty?
Yes. Pick the number of pieces before each game. A small count is quick, a big one turns that grass into a proper challenge.
Will it save my progress?
Only while the tab is open. Leave the page and the board resets on your next visit.
Want one for the table?
If you’d like a puffin puzzle you can actually pick up, there’s a wide range of bird jigsaw puzzles in boxes. Find bird jigsaw puzzles on Amazon.
Photo by Rino Adamo on Pexels