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North Atlantic Gannet Collection

The majestic North Atlantic gannet, also known as Morus bassanus, is a sight to behold in its natural habitat

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

Gannet (Sula bassana) diving, July UK Shetland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Background imageNorth Atlantic 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

Background imageNorth Atlantic Gannet Collection: Gannet nesting colony on Bass Rock, UK

Gannet nesting colony on Bass Rock, UK


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The majestic North Atlantic gannet, also known as Morus bassanus, is a sight to behold in its natural habitat. With their split-level shots and graceful dives for fish, these birds are truly captivating. Found in the beautiful Shetland Islands of Scotland during July, they showcase their hunting skills by plunging into the crystal-clear waters. During April in Shetland, Scotland, discarded fish become a feast for these hungry gannets as they dive fearlessly to feed. Their breeding colonies can be found nesting on sea cliffs in Hermaness, Shetland during July. Witnessing this spectacle is an awe-inspiring experience that showcases nature's wonders. In Machias Seal Island's Bay of Fundy, Northern gannets engage in courtship displays with elegant pairings. The skies over Quebec, Canada come alive with the flight of these magnificent creatures during August. Venturing further south to England's Shetland region reveals more breathtaking scenes as gannets soar above swirling seas and nest along picturesque coastlines. In Noss island of the Shetland Islands during August, one can witness gannets diving effortlessly for fish. One cannot miss the sky-pointing display performed by Northern gannets with their wings outspread—a true testament to their grace and agility. As evening sets on Great Saltee Island off Ireland's coastlines; it becomes an enchanting sight when a solitary Gannet comes gliding down towards its colony amidst golden light.