Thank you my friend. I’d probably be pretty gloomy too, perched on a bare, windy incredibly smelly rock face surrounded by thousands of other squawking expectant parents! 🤣
Oh, my, what an expression! She appears to be ready to take on all comers…or ready to push out another egg. 🙂 You could enter this in today’s Lens Artists challenge which is “symmetry.” What a pretty bird!
Thanks Janet. Given the size of the colony and it’s location on a very bare, wind-swept cliff, parenting is an act of complete determination. Oh and did I mention the noise and the smell — though they’re probably more an issue for visiting humans 😉
Amazing image Su. I visited a colony in NZ and know exactly what you mean about the noise and smell. It only makes it more wonderful that you were able to capture one bird. his expression is priceless and the light is perfection. I truly love this one.
Zimmerbitch 
That is wonderful. I really like the direct approach and the muted colours, of course.
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Thank you
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What a cutie! Love that sharp contrast with the dark background and the smooth, creamy latte brown at the top of the bird’s head.
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Thanks; they are beautiful birds
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that’s beautiful, almost looks like a painting
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Thank you; I was so happy to get a shot without bit of the other gannets in it
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Awww! Gannet season again!! 😍 Beautiful shot, Su! He/she looks quite gloomy but that could just be me interpreting things that aren’t there! 😂
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Thank you my friend. I’d probably be pretty gloomy too, perched on a bare, windy incredibly smelly rock face surrounded by thousands of other squawking expectant parents! 🤣
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If you put it like this, I’m surprised it doesn’t look even more gloomy! 😂
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🙂
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What a cool bird and beautifully captured!!!!! I love the new icon pic btw.
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Thanks so much 🙏
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Su–what a beautifully amazing photo. I am in awe.
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Thank you Lois. I was really pleased to get a photo of a single gannet — there are several thousand in the colony, all quite closely packed together
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Great portrait of the meditating gannet, Su!
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Thank you Peter
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So peaceful Su…feels I’m right there…almost touch the bird ☺️🤓 smiles hedy
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Thanks so much. 🙏
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That’s one determined little bird there Su.
She’ll make a good mom.
Leslie
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Gannets are pretty amazing – and determined.
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You can tell by their appearance…
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When I saw these on Instagram I was blown away, Su, but didn’t have time to say. 🙂 🙂
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Thanks Jo. I was so happy to get a shot without a million other birds in it
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Oh, my, what an expression! She appears to be ready to take on all comers…or ready to push out another egg. 🙂 You could enter this in today’s Lens Artists challenge which is “symmetry.” What a pretty bird!
janet
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Thanks Janet. Given the size of the colony and it’s location on a very bare, wind-swept cliff, parenting is an act of complete determination. Oh and did I mention the noise and the smell — though they’re probably more an issue for visiting humans 😉
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You forgot to mention that part, but I understand. 🙂
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Amazing image Su. I visited a colony in NZ and know exactly what you mean about the noise and smell. It only makes it more wonderful that you were able to capture one bird. his expression is priceless and the light is perfection. I truly love this one.
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Thanks so much Tina. 🙏
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A wonderful shot! I hardly knew whether I was looking at feet or vegetation at first glance.
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Thank you 🙂
I had the same reaction!
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