Gannet bowing indicating nest / site ownership
A very pleasant autumnal day with plenty of sunshine and an increasing south easterly blow.
A good day for seeing wildlife on land, cliffs, sea and in the air. This is what was seen throughout the day:
My job is done!
I arrived back here in April, waited for my partner, mated, shared incubation of our egg for c45days, serviced our Guga for c90 days until it fledged! I think I'm now entitled to some "me" time!
There are still good numbers of Gannets with Guga's on the cliffs but these (near Bartlett Nab are probably the youngest at c 10/11 weeks meaning they still have c20 days until they fledge!
It takes five years for a Gannet to mature into adult plumage. We are now seeing all age groups on the reserve! The darker they are, the younger they are.
Year 1 Gannet
Year 3 Gannets
Year 4 Gannets
Year 5+ Gannet (Mature)
Gannets can be quarrelsome birds both on and off the cliffs! Here two Gannets have a squabble on the sea
There are still a few Fulmars about
Greater Black Backed Gull
Keep 'em peeled!
Extraordinario reportaje, saludos desde España.
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