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    Default Gannet Colonies at Bempton Cliffs

    There were several large colonies of gannets on the cliffs, the first shot was a small one with a good mix of birds at varying stages of development.

    The second and third shots show a larger one on the promentary.
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    Nice captures Rolf.
    I love to see them dive and fold their wings up

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    Yes, quite a selection of stages. They are very "well dressed" birds.

    Mind you, with al the youngsters pushed up hard against the back of the rock I can just hear them thinking "I wsh my parents were rabbits..>

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