Friday, 26 April 2013

I Love Gannets


















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  1. Jill26 April 2013 at 09:16

    Beautiful birds. Their plumage looks like whipped cream! Beautiful photography.

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    1. GB27 April 2013 at 08:17

      What a wonderful description of the colour Jill. Thanks.

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  2. Red26 April 2013 at 12:44

    Yes, you do like gannets. I guess you better get to like them with this many around. The adults are a very attractive bird.

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    1. GB27 April 2013 at 08:18

      Yes Red. I think I may have overdone the quantity I posted but I just couldn't decide which ones to leave out. At least I didn't post the hundreds I actually took!

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  3. ADRIAN26 April 2013 at 17:02

    Wow.....you really nailed these. They are beautiful birds and captured to perfection.
    They do pong a bit though.

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    1. GB27 April 2013 at 08:19

      Thanks Adrian. I appreciate that. Yes they do pong though but, hey, I've smelt worse.

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  4. Helen26 April 2013 at 19:51

    Oooh so do I. Beautiful photos GB.

    I haven't seen gannets since I got a digital camera - makes me want to go and see some again.

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    1. GB27 April 2013 at 08:21

      Hopefully, Helen, you will see plenty of them when you come to Lewis.

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  5. DawnTreader26 April 2013 at 20:15

    Well you seem to have a certain preference of type of landscape in common with them :) Beautiful photos!

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    1. GB27 April 2013 at 08:22

      I do love that landscape Monica. But then I love the sea and mountains and ...... well, the countryside in general really.

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  6. Librarian26 April 2013 at 21:17

    I've said it before and I'll say it again - you always manage to take great pictures of animals, no matter the species. I am already proud of myself if I can get a half-decent shot of my neighbours' cat downstairs on the patio!

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    1. GB27 April 2013 at 08:23

      Thanks Meike. The camera does help because I don't have to get too near.

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  7. VirginiaC26 April 2013 at 23:11

    What captivating photos.....are you sure you're not freelancing with National Geographic? They're wildlife magazine worthy.
    We don't have gannets here, but I like what I see...they're pretty birds.
    Loved the second last photo the best.

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    1. GB27 April 2013 at 08:25

      Thanks Virginia and I will happily accept the compliment. It does help being in the right place though.

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  8. Jenny Woolf27 April 2013 at 00:32

    What super photos. The fact that so many of them are gathered together in one spot helped to convey a real feeling of the movement of the birds. You'll have to add sound next and then it will be a complete gannet experience....

    I echo Librarian's comment (above) it's all I can do to get a decent pic of something very slow moving, like, for instance, a snail :)

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    1. GB27 April 2013 at 08:29

      A video Jenny would certainly convey the atmosphere because there is a lot of noise (and smell!). As for pictures you have taken some that I have absolutely loved for their atmosphere and technique. The fact that I have one on a wall is testimony to that. (In case anyone is wondering I did ask permission!).

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