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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: Close-up of a northern gannet diving in water

Close-up of a northern gannet diving in water
Zoology: Birds - Pelecaniformes - Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) - Movements sequence. Art work

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Picture No. 11992433

Picture No. 11992433
Northern Gannet - on cliff - RSPB Troup Head Nature Reserve, Scotland, United Kingdom. Date:

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Picture No. 11992434

Picture No. 11992434
Northern Gannet - on cliff - RSPB Troup Head Nature Reserve, Scotland, United Kingdom. Date:

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Picture No. 11992432

Picture No. 11992432
Northern Gannet - on cliff - RSPB Troup Head Nature Reserve, Scotland, United Kingdom. Date:

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Picture No. 11992431

Picture No. 11992431
Northern Gannet - on cliff - RSPB Troup Head Nature Reserve, Scotland, United Kingdom. Date:

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Picture No. 11992430

Picture No. 11992430
Northern Gannet - on cliff - RSPB Troup Head Nature Reserve, Scotland, United Kingdom. Date:

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: The island Mykines, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe

The island Mykines, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe
Island Mykines, Part Of The Faroe Islands In The North Atlantic. Denmark

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) in the cliffs of Hermaness bird reserve on the island of Unst

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) in the cliffs of Hermaness bird reserve on the island of Unst, Shetland Islands Europe, northern europe, great britain, scotland, Shetland Islands, June

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Hermaness National Nature Reserve on the island Unst

Hermaness National Nature Reserve on the island Unst. Hermaness Reserve with colony of Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus). Europe, northern europe, great britain, scotland, Shetland Islands, June

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus-, colony on a volcanic vent in the sea, Rauoinupur, Iceland, Europe

Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus-, colony on a volcanic vent in the sea, Rauoinupur, Iceland, Europe

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Great Egret -Ardea alba-, in flight during snowfall, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Great Egret -Ardea alba-, in flight during snowfall, North Hesse, Hesse, Germany

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Two Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus- sitting on a rock, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Two Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus- sitting on a rock, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern Gannet -Morus bassanus-, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Northern Gannet -Morus bassanus-, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet colony, gannets -Morus bassana-, Mykines, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Gannet colony, gannets -Morus bassana-, Mykines, Faroe Islands, Denmark

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight at sunset on Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, England

Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight at sunset on Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Gannets (Morus bassanus) at sunset squabbling over territory on Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire

Gannets (Morus bassanus) at sunset squabbling over territory on Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: The northern gannet on the tree

The northern gannet on the tree. Sula Bassana or Morus Bassanus. Lookout over Baia do Sancho Bay. Fernando de Noronha Archipelago. Pernambuco. Brazil

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Picture No. 11071304

Picture No. 11071304
Oiled Gannet being cleaned at RSPCA rescue centre after it was covered in polyisobutene (PIB) - Somerset, UK. Date:

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Picture No. 11071303

Picture No. 11071303
Oiled Gannet being cleaned at RSPCA rescue centre after it was covered in polyisobutene (PIB) - Somerset, UK. Date:

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Quebec, Canada. Northern Gannet colony Ile Bonaventure offshore of Perce

Quebec, Canada. Northern Gannet colony Ile Bonaventure offshore of Perce
Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, Ile Bonaventure offshore of Perce, Quebec, Canada

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Picture No. 10984320

Picture No. 10984320
Northern Gannet - diving for fish underwater Bass Rock, East Lothian, Scotland, UK (Morus bassanus) Date:

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Seabird rescue, contaminated Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, being cleaned by person

Seabird rescue, contaminated Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, being cleaned by person, washed ashore after contamination from polyisobutene oil additive at sea

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet, 19th century artwork C013 / 6289

Northern gannet, 19th century artwork C013 / 6289
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus). Plate 1 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by William MacGillivray

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannet, 19th century C013 / 6290

Northern gannet, 19th century C013 / 6290
Northern gannet (Morus bassanus). Plate 2 from Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841) by Scottish naturalist and ornithologist William MacGillivray

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Morus bassanus northern gannet gannet sky pointing

Morus bassanus northern gannet gannet sky pointing
Northern Gannet Morus bassanus sky pointing a behavioural posture that tells mate before departing from cliff Noss Shetland June

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) on breeding colony site at Runde Island, Norway, Scandinavia

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) on breeding colony site at Runde Island, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Juvenile northern gannet (Morus bassanus) on the wing at Runde Island, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Juvenile northern gannet (Morus bassanus) on the wing at Runde Island, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Morus bassanus, gannet

Morus bassanus, gannet
Plate 54 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Morus bassanus, northern gannet

Morus bassanus, northern gannet
Plate 326 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Background imageMorus Bassanus Collection: Wild gannets (Morus bassanus) colony, nesting. St. Kilda Islands, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Wild gannets (Morus bassanus) colony, nesting. St. Kilda Islands, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe



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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.