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Northern Gannet Colonie


Northern Gannet Colonie
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Copyright: Luc Bussieres (lucbus) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2115 W: 92 N: 1856] (10317)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-13
Camera: Nikon D-70s, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: Gaspesie 2006
Theme(s): 60-69 points- Part 5 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-11-28 22:32
Viewed: 749
Points: 58
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Here is another photo of the northern gannets from the huge Ile bonaventure colonie.

The Northern Gannet frequents the open waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence from late March until November, exceptionally into December. It nests on island cliffs and cliff tops exposed to the wind for easy takeoff. The female lays a single egg, which takes an average of 44 days to incubate. The chick is fed by both parents for 82 to 99 days.
The main prey species of Gannets nesting in the Gulf of St. Lawrence are Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Herring, American Sand Lance and sometimes Capelin. At the end of the breeding season, the birds head down the U.S. east coast to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to winter.
There are six Northern Gannet colonies in North America: three in Newfoundland and three in the Québec Gulf of St. Lawrence. The largest colony is on Bonaventure Island, which counted more than 53 000 pairs in 2004. In the same year, 23 500 pairs were counted on Rocher-aux-Oiseaux and another 221 at the northeast point of Anticosti Island. Numbers at the two large Gulf colonies are currently rising.

I wish you a superb day.
Luc
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What a crowd Luc :)) repetitive view of the birds look great, a little soft on the birds though.. very good cropping and the slope of the hill running diagonally across the full scene gives an extra effect, thanks

aK

Great note and great image. The repetition of the birds on the ground makes a superb foreground and the white contrasting against the blues of the sea and sky is very appealing.

nice one!

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3274 W: 268 N: 7772] (33174)
  • [2006-11-28 23:44]

This is looking like our local gannet colony on the west coast of Auckland Luc! Our birds are arriving and getting ready to lay their eggs soon.
Busy scene here, and it makes you wonder how the birds find each other. And what a smell too! Great picture, TFS
Janice

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  • aadilj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 202 W: 5 N: 127] (1429)
  • [2006-11-28 23:58]

Hey Luc,
This is another of your magical shots. I simply love it...the way the birds are swarmed and air bourne is wonderful.

Great shot Luc. Good scene and composition...
Tomasz

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  • pozaru Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3582 W: 737 N: 2413] (19122)
  • [2006-11-29 4:07]

oh, pretty crowded ...
Excellent POV and compo.
Well done, Luc !


stay well,
v

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-11-29 6:25]

Salut Luc,
wonderful shot, looks like there are thousands of those birds. I like the POV and nice diagonal lines. Very good composition with excellent depth
Sky

Luc,very wonderful photo. This bird scene looks so beautiful, and well captured. Surprised you could go this close:-) Bye bye
Josine

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5754 W: 198 N: 2553] (10026)
  • [2006-11-29 6:40]

Hi Luc.

Great colony of birds. interesting its text and very educative, The appearance is wonderful, gorgeous.
Great shot!
Congratulations

Sergio

Hi Luc,
Excellent birds colony shot.POV,soft colours and framing are perfect.Well compğosed.
Regards.

hAyAti

HelloLuc,
Very successful composition, really.
Framing is perfect.
I like much.
Stephane

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4260 W: 414 N: 6792] (42596)
  • [2006-11-29 9:00]

Bonsoir Luc

Great symmetry of the 3 airbound gulls. Would have been a perfect shot with the fg gulls in focus. Tfs!

Very nice birds colony shot.
POV,soft colours and framing are enjoyfull.
Well composed, TFS

Hi Luc
Wonderfull and good POV this short distance (only 70 mm) I like it.. the diffrence between you and *moi* is that you have a nice and honest face.. you dont scare the birds.. I would have needed a 600mm zoom *_^
Welldone buddy! Thanks and bye
ps
To the both of you ..
Would it be possible to go to Niagare a few days??
I think we could see Silke in Toronto maybe and
Sky Fah lives in Niagara (sure we all can stay there for free ..hahaha) but maybe its an idea?? Will also ask Yan and Robert..For now: Cheers and toodeloo

Are they all at home by now, Luc?
Very nice picture.
Thanks for the info aswel.
Reminds me at Zirku Island, a small island in the Persian Gulf, Where we build a Petrochemical plant
A Million comorants where living there. When they came back from day fishing they all wanted to sit at the same place.!

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2006-11-29 13:14]

I wish I was there.
Great composition with beautiful colors,contrast & excellent depth.The repetition of the birds on the ground makes great foreground. Well done.
Mitra

Hi Luc, so many birds...at same time. Great capture and POV. :) Vandana

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5948] (23590)
  • [2006-11-30 2:54]

Wow! From the thumbnail I thought I was looking at a snowbank!
Great capture and superb composition
TFS
Silke

Hello Luc,

This is a beautifully composed shot, and it was a difficuilt enough to get.

Malik & Mary.

Why they are looking into the same direction?
Interesting view and perspective, good composition
Achim

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 831 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2006-11-30 7:32]

WOW! Great image Luc. you've captured the moment! i love it, excellent shot and mood.
Tfs

Shogun

Hi Luc
Very nice picture. Beautiful colors and great composition
Well done

FaTiH

hello luc!
wonderful shot with beautfiul colors and great compo.
tfs
zoran

pt

They really are an attractive bird Luc. Well composed with that strong diagonal covered by gannets. The birds on wing and the blues of the sky and water are superb. Well done and TFS,
David

Many thanks for your comment on ' Anniversary Rose’

I will return with an award...I did

Composition-wise, I like this one more than the previous one, especially all those layers in the sky, but the birds on the ground look too blurry to me.

Katya

Just wonderfull sot Luc. Sharpnes and colors, great! TC
Rob

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  • Ivan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 403 W: 112 N: 270] (3854)
  • [2006-12-01 6:01]

Bonjour Luc,
Quelle belle composition ! Encore une photo qui présente très bien Québec. Bravo !
Ivan

Hi Luc,

Yes, I'm back! At last in front of my PC!! It feels soooo good! :)
A great photo, my friend! Wonderful lighting and sharpness! A very vivid photo of these birds!

Well done
Constantinos

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  • dada Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 909 W: 46 N: 382] (6560)
  • [2006-12-03 16:12]

I simply love it! very good compo, unique!

anca

Hi Luc, how much birds are here!
Wonderful composition, lovely photo, ciao Silvio

Lovely shot! The birds create a nice colorful pattern, your composition is well balanced and the lighting excellent.
Vassilis

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