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The majestic Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) showcase their remarkable diving skills as they plunge into the depths of the ocean in search of fish

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Great skua (Stercorarius skua) in flight and spectacular coastline with sea stacks

Great skua (Stercorarius skua) in flight and spectacular coastline with sea stacks and cliffs, home to breeding sea birds at Hermaness, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland. May 2018. Digital composite

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) adults and a youngster silhouetted against an orange red sky

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adults and a youngster silhouetted against an orange red sky as another adult prepares to land. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. September

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight is silhouetted against the setting sun. Shetland Islands

Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight is silhouetted against the setting sun. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick with fluffy with mouth open. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick with fluffy with mouth open. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick in a line of adults. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick in a line of adults. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony in flight over Bass Rock at sunrise, Firth of Forth

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony in flight over Bass Rock at sunrise, Firth of Forth, Scotland, August 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus). Bass Rock, Scotland, UK. August

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus). Bass Rock, Scotland, UK. August

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) nearest out of focus, Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford

Gannet (Morus bassanus) nearest out of focus, Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets {Morus bassanus} pair in courtship display, Great Saltee, Co. Wexford

Northern gannets {Morus bassanus} pair in courtship display, Great Saltee, Co. Wexford, Ireland, June

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight over sea, St. Kilda Archipielago, Outer Hebrides

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight over sea, St. Kilda Archipielago, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Stac Lee home to a Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, St. Kilda Archipelago

Stac Lee home to a Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, St. Kilda Archipelago, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Saltee Islands, Ireland, May 2008

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Saltee Islands, Ireland, May 2008

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) displaying, Saltee Islands, Ireland, May 2008

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) displaying, Saltee Islands, Ireland, May 2008

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) flying low over the sea, North Atlantic, June 2009

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) flying low over the sea, North Atlantic, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) pair at nest, Saltee Islands, Ireland, June 2009

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) pair at nest, Saltee Islands, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, St Kilda, Scotland, May 2009

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, St Kilda, Scotland, May 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) flying over two on rock, Saltee Islands, Ireland

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) flying over two on rock, Saltee Islands, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) fighting, Saltee Islands, Ireland, May 2008

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) fighting, Saltee Islands, Ireland, May 2008

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) chick, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, August 2009

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) chick, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, August 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight, The Flannans, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight, The Flannans, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, July 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on cliff, Hermaness, Shetland Isles, Scotland

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on cliff, Hermaness, Shetland Isles, Scotland, July 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) on rock squabbling, Saltee Islands, Ireland, June 2009

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) on rock squabbling, Saltee Islands, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) head portrait, Saltee Islands, Ireland, June 2009 WWE BOOK

Gannet (Morus bassanus) head portrait, Saltee Islands, Ireland, June 2009 WWE BOOK

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) courtship, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Gannet (Morus bassanus) courtship, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannets (Morus bassanus) Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Gannets (Morus bassanus) Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannets (Morus bassanus) pair, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Gannets (Morus bassanus) pair, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait showing blue eyes. Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve, UK

Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait showing blue eyes. Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve, UK, Yorkshire, July. Did you know? Gannets plunge into the water at such a speed that they have evolved special

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Pair of Gannets (Morus bassanus) mutual preening, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland

Pair of Gannets (Morus bassanus) mutual preening, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) on nest on cliff. June 2010

Gannet (Morus bassanus) on nest on cliff. June 2010

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: View over Gannet colony (Morus bassanus) with flight trails of birds in flight, Hermaness NNR

View over Gannet colony (Morus bassanus) with flight trails of birds in flight, Hermaness NNR, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, June 2010

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, June

Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, June

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet in flight (Morus bassanus) against cliff face, Hermaness NNR, Unst, Shetland

Gannet in flight (Morus bassanus) against cliff face, Hermaness NNR, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, June

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) landing in colony, Bass Rock, Scotland, UK, July

Gannet (Morus bassanus) landing in colony, Bass Rock, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassana) in flight, Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Shetland

Northern gannet (Morus bassana) in flight, Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Shetland, Scotland, July

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult portrait. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult portrait. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Saltee Islands, Ireland, May 2008

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Saltee Islands, Ireland, May 2008

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) on nest, Saltee Islands, Ireland, June 2009

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) on nest, Saltee Islands, Ireland, June 2009

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) nestling with adult. Bass Rock, Scotland, UK. August

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) nestling with adult. Bass Rock, Scotland, UK. August

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight landing in the colony, Bass Rock, Scotland, UK, July

Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight landing in the colony, Bass Rock, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on cliffs, viewed from above, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on cliffs, viewed from above, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult stretching its wings. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult stretching its wings. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanu) coming into land with stormy seas behind, Shetland Islands

Gannet (Morus bassanu) coming into land with stormy seas behind, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September. Highly Commended in the Coastal and Marine category of the BWPA Awards 2015

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult diving, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult diving, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Cliff top view of a gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Cliff top view of a gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun landing, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun landing, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet nesting colony on Bass Rock, UK

Gannet nesting colony on Bass Rock, UK



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The majestic Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) showcase their remarkable diving skills as they plunge into the depths of the ocean in search of fish. In a mesmerizing split-level shot captured off the coast of Shetland, Scotland, these graceful birds demonstrate their mastery of the water. Their streamlined bodies and powerful wings propel them effortlessly through the waves. In another breathtaking moment, two Northern gannets touch beaks to greet each other on Heligoland Island in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. This heartwarming display showcases their social nature and strong bonds within their community. During feeding time, these magnificent creatures can be seen diving for discarded fish off the shores of Shetland, Scotland. With precision and agility, they plunge from great heights into the sea below, creating a spectacle that is both awe-inspiring and humbling. A portrait taken on Bass Rock in Firth of Forth captures an adult gannet mid-flight as it turns gracefully in preparation for its next dive. The sheer elegance displayed by these birds is truly captivating. On Stac Lee and Stac an Armin islands lies a bustling colony of Northern gannets. These rocky outcrops serve as home to thousands of these seabirds who create a symphony with their calls while soaring above the crashing waves. As evening descends upon Bempton Cliffs in Yorkshire, England, a solitary gannet perches against a backdrop painted by sunset hues. This serene image encapsulates both tranquility and resilience found within this species. High above cliff tops on St Kilda island stands another impressive colony of Northern gannets amidst low-hanging clouds. This ethereal scene evokes a sense of mystery surrounding these enigmatic birds' lives at such remote locations. From Scotland's rugged coastline to Germany's North Sea archipelagoes, it has left its mark across Europe's diverse landscapes.