The community of Elliston wanted something to attract folks to town, so they named themselves the root cellar capital of the world. I don't think folks flock there for the root cellars, it is the puffins. Atlantic puffins congregate on offshore islands here to lay their eggs. Puffins burrow down into the ground to do so. The burrow affords them some security from the everpresent predators. We saw Great black backed gulls abd Bald eagles in the area.
There were thousands of puffins on the nearby island about 100 yards away. However, there were 3 that were getting all the attention, posing just 10 feet from a roped off trail. I am told that they felt safe this close since they could easily have dove off the cliff away from danger at any moment.
There are some gulls out there too but mostly puffins. Lots of burrow too. And some noise.
Heart shaped water entering and exiting through 2 seacaves.
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