Gannet

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Posted by Mark Green on May 16, 2010 at 2:16 PM

My first Gannet , amazing birds, again taken in quite harsh light and very windy conditions. This bird struggled to keep the nest material together. keep blowing away into other gannets who pinched it quickly

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Slight crop for composition only.

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 16, 2010 at 2:45 PM

Like the image Mark, nice to see them with some nesting material.

Might remove the two little marks on the neck & the little bit of wing as it really isn't doing anything.

TFS
Steve

Posted by Karen Summers on May 16, 2010 at 3:07 PM

great image Mark they are a stunning bird to see

Posted by Calum Dickson on May 16, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Beautiful subtle tones in this Mark and the splash of green really makes the image. Agree about that little bit of wing.It's a real belter

Calum

Posted by Tim Taylor on May 16, 2010 at 3:39 PM

What a great one for your first gannet! Love the greens of the nesting material.

Tim

Posted by Barry Southon on May 16, 2010 at 4:23 PM

Mark

Now that is a cracking shot I'd be over the moon with this.

Posted by Graham Goddard on May 16, 2010 at 6:25 PM

Great first Gannet Mark.

Posted by Andy Shepherd on May 17, 2010 at 4:53 AM

Whats a fantastic portrait Mark, full of detail with a smashing BG as well, nice to capture one with nesting material.

Andy...