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Gannet Colony


Gannet Colony
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Copyright: LuDivine Laurent (LuDivine) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 278 W: 44 N: 370] (3333)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D70s Digital SLR, NIKKOR ED 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5 G, 67 mm Circular Polariser
Exposure: f/13.0, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-12 1:04
Viewed: 499
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This photo was taken at Cape Kidnappers near Napier, Hawkes Bay. It is the largest most accessible mainland colony of gannets in the world.

The 20,000 gannets at the cape are members of the Booby family, with distinctive black eye markings and a pale gold crown.

Shot in Raw.

Visitors to the colony will see adults and young nesting in serried rows carrying out their daily routine. In the air above your heads these amazing birds with their six foot wing span (2 metres) the birds swoop and dive as they bring back fish. On the ground, just a few feet away, the pairs preen and perform the dance of the gannets’ recognition ritual.

The birds can be seen from September to early May. In September they return and build their nests ready for the arrival of the chicks during December and January. The chicks are then fattened up ready for their first and departing flight in late April / early May when they go off on their annual ritual to warmer climates. (Australia mainly)
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Hi LuDivine

This is a lovely scene, I can almost hear all those gannets. LOL. :-)

The one in flight is particularly well captured. Well done!

TFS,
Martyn

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  • KrL Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 520 W: 123 N: 488] (7367)
  • [2008-02-12 1:23]

Salut Ludivine,
La tonalité de cette vue est superbe avec ces oiseaux en contraste avec ce ciel lourd.
Bonne journée

Karèle

Lovely photo Lu Divine, well taken :)

Hello LuDivine,
A nice shot. The birds look cute. The flying ones add livelyness to the picture.
TFS.
-Ajit

Hello Laurent!
Very very nice capture and amazing place with lots of birds!
Nice colours and beautiful light!
Lovely sky!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi LuDivine! Wonderful place, wonderful scene. Amazing POV. Fantastic effect. Great work.
Cheers!

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2008-02-12 10:53]

Very pleasant image, it gives you the feeling of being there.
TFS
Tibi

Hi LuDivine,
Very nice shot.
Best regards,
Ralf

Hi LuDivine,
Lovely atmospere. Good color transitions from white to blue.
tfs. Best wishes
Selahattin E

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  • korbee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 0 N: 1687] (13637)
  • [2008-02-14 11:33]

Amazing picture ,colors and timing Lu,could be little sharper,but fantastic friend!
jan

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