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Northern Gannet Collection

The majestic Northern Gannet, known scientifically as Morus bassanus, is a sight to behold in various locations across the globe

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Two Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus- touching beaks to greet each other, Heligoland

Two Northern Gannets -Morus bassanus- touching beaks to greet each other, Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, split level shot, Shetland, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Gannets (Morus bassanus) diving to feed on discarded fish, Shetland, Scotland, UK, April

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Tantallon Castle and Bass Rock, East Lothian, Scotland

Tantallon Castle and Bass Rock, East Lothian, Scotland
Tantallon Castle and Bass Rock in East Lothian. Bass Rock is a steep-sided volcanic rock, 107 metres (351 ft) at its highest point, and is home to a large colony of gannets

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Europe, Iceland, Snaefellsnes. Close-up of northern gannet gliding

Europe, Iceland, Snaefellsnes. Close-up of northern gannet gliding
Iceland, Snaefellsnes. Close-up of northern gannet gliding. Credit as: Cathy & Gordon Illg / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, Heligoland, small German archipelago in the North Sea

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, Heligoland, small German archipelago in the North Sea, Germany, Europe

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) pair, courtship display, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) pair, courtship display, Machias Seal Island, Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, Canada, May

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight over colony, Quebec, Canada, August

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight over colony, Quebec, Canada, August

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannet (Sula bassana) diving, July UK Shetland

Gannet (Sula bassana) diving, July UK Shetland

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) Shetland, England, UK. July

Gannet (Morus bassanus) Shetland, England, UK. July

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Aerial view of nesting Gannets (Morus bassanus) and swirling seas, Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland

Aerial view of nesting Gannets (Morus bassanus) and swirling seas, Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland, UK, October

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) performing sky-pointing display with outspread wings

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) performing sky-pointing display with outspread wings as part of courtship, Cape St. Marys Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland, Canada. June

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) coming in to land in the colony in evening light, Great Saltee

Gannet (Morus bassanus) coming in to land in the colony in evening light, Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannet (Morus bassanus), Feeding frenzy, Noss NNR, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus), Feeding frenzy, Noss NNR, Shetland, Scotland, UK

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: RF - Gannet (Morus bassanus) close-up portrait with nesting material in beak, , Saltee Islands

RF - Gannet (Morus bassanus) close-up portrait with nesting material in beak, , Saltee Islands, Ireland. June

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult wing stretching and looking up, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult wing stretching and looking up, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannet (Sula bassana) in water, Shetland, UK. July

Gannet (Sula bassana) in water, Shetland, UK. July

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish. Bempton, Yorkshire, UK. August

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) diving for fish. Bempton, Yorkshire, UK. August

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual

Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern Gannet (Gannet Morus bassanus) in flight over colony on Bonaventure Island off

Northern Gannet (Gannet Morus bassanus) in flight over colony on Bonaventure Island off theAtlantic Ocean. Parc national de l'Ile-Bonaventure-et-du-Rocher-Perce, Quebec, Canada

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: New Zealand, North Island, Muriwai Beach, Northern Gannet

New Zealand, North Island, Muriwai Beach, Northern Gannet

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: New Zealand, North Island, Cape Kidnappers, Northern Gannet

New Zealand, North Island, Cape Kidnappers, Northern Gannet

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), Great Saltee Island, Republic of Ireland

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), Great Saltee Island, Republic of Ireland

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), Great saltee, Co. Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), Great saltee, Co. Wexford, Republic of Ireland

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Afterplay

Afterplay
Greg Barsh

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) breeding colony nesting on sea cliffs, Hermaness, Shetland

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) breeding colony nesting on sea cliffs, Hermaness, Shetland, Scotland, UK. July

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannet (colour litho)

Gannet (colour litho)
3121006 Gannet (colour litho) by Wright, Magnus (1805-68), Ferdinand (1822-1906) & Wilhelm von (1810-87); (add.info.: Svenska Faglar efter Naturen och pa sten ritade)

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) pair displaying amongst campion, Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK

Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) pair displaying amongst campion, Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK, May

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Canada, Quebec, Bonaventure Island. Northern gannet flying over colony

Canada, Quebec, Bonaventure Island. Northern gannet flying over colony

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Strange marsh-birds and waterbirds (coloured engraving)

Strange marsh-birds and waterbirds (coloured engraving)
997547 Strange marsh-birds and waterbirds (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From A Bilderbuch fAor KinderA (Picture Book for Children) 1790-1830

Background imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Northern Gannet, 1864 (colour litho)

Northern Gannet, 1864 (colour litho)
999044 Northern Gannet, 1864 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bilder-Atlas zur wissenschaftlich-populAaren Naturgeschichte der VAogel in ihren)

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

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

Background imageNorthern Gannet 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 imageNorthern Gannet Collection: Gannet, c1928. Creator: Unknown

Gannet, c1928. Creator: Unknown
Gannet, c1928. Northern gannets are the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic. From " Die Welt in Bildern", (The World in Pictures), cigarette card album, c1928. [Georg A Jasmatzi, A.-G

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageNorthern Gannet 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



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The majestic Northern Gannet, known scientifically as Morus bassanus, is a sight to behold in various locations across the globe. In Shetland, Scotland, these magnificent birds can be seen diving for fish with incredible precision and grace. A split-level shot captures their elegant descent into the depths of the sea, showcasing their remarkable hunting skills. In Heligoland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, two Northern Gannets engage in a heartwarming greeting ritual by touching their beaks together. This display of affection highlights the strong social bonds within their community. During April in Shetland, Scotland, these gannets are observed plunging into the water to feast on discarded fish. Their synchronized dives create an awe-inspiring spectacle that showcases both their agility and teamwork. Tantallon Castle and Bass Rock provide a picturesque backdrop for these seabirds in East Lothian, Scotland. The combination of historical architecture and natural beauty creates a captivating scene where Northern Gannets glide effortlessly through the air. Iceland's Snaefellsnes region offers an up-close encounter with gliding Northern Gannets. Observing them from such proximity allows one to appreciate every detail of their graceful flight. A breeding colony nestled on sea cliffs at Hermaness in Shetland demonstrates how vital this location is for these birds' survival. Here they find sanctuary to build nests and raise future generations during July. Machias Seal Island in Bay of Fundy witnesses courtship displays between pairs of Northern Gannets as they establish lifelong partnerships. These intricate rituals showcase commitment and dedication among these avian couples. Quebec's Canada provides another breathtaking setting where Northern Gannets soar over colonies during August. Their aerial acrobatics against the backdrop of stunning landscapes leave spectators mesmerized by nature's wonders. Bonaventure Island off the Atlantic Ocean serves as home to yet another thriving colony of Northern Gannets.