gannet

Sword fight. LOL

Graceful.

Bit of a dull day at Bempton Cliffs

I have gone back to July for this shot. Trev kindly dedicated a ladybug to me and commented I had not posted in a while. It is ages since I went out with my camera. This camera is one I bought from a friend,and I sent Rose a p.m. as she has a Panasonic and I am always impressed with her postings...

Australasian Gannet up close and personal

Gannet close-up.

Wasn't sure about posting this as its as much about the scenery as it is about the birds. Photo doesn't really do justice to just how many Gannets were in the sky but thought I'd share it anyway

Taken on a trip to St. Kilda with Sea Harris - www.seaharris.co.uk St Kilda has the worlds largest colony of Gannets and is truly spectacular once in a lifetime place to visit

This was at Bempton cliffs IN AUGUST 08

To date this is my best attempt at photographing the Gannet.

I'd have made a bit more space around the birds but they were rather close to the left side of the frame so please forgive the tight crop.

I just enjoyed Bempton Cliffs and watching these amazing birds that I would recommend it as a place to visit in an instance.

Very nice to see some of these birds close up at last, even if from a boat, i didn't manage to get to Bempton Cliffs this year, maybe next to get some more steadier shots :) Mike

A full frame shot of a gannet resting on a breeze about 15 feet away from the footpath. What a great sight.

Amazing high speed aerial choreography. To be viewed with 'Sharing some weed - 1'

An incredible bit of high speed aerial choreography. To be viewed with 'Sharing some weed - 2'.

Taken when on honeymoon in NZ and was learning to use the new camera on a dolphin cruise

Very graceful.

I enjoyed a day at Bempton with Adalia(Cora) and Sandpiper (Mike) to celebrate Cora's birthday, it was a perfect day, the light was just right and the wind enabled the birds to float on the thermals making it good for flight shots.

Recent sea trip produced some great views of sea birds close, the Gannets were being fed mackerel caught by a crew member.

I have raised two children so know the pain and the pleasure but in comfort not halfway down a cliff in a howling gale. My thanks go to two people who made this birthday treat possible again this year(last year Gigrin) Thanks Mike and Carol.

Another Gannet from Bempton, could almost be flying beside him. More on my website: http://www.njpphotography.co.uk

Just a small group of Gannets out of the thousands.