Sula Bassana Collection

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

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

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

Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, June

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

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

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

Gannet (Sula bassana) diving, July UK Shetland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick with fluffy with mouth open. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick in a line of adults. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

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

Gannet (Morus bassanus) nearest out of focus, Great Saltee, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Pair of Gannets (Morus bassanus) mutual preening, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, June

Gannet (Morus bassanus) on nest on cliff. June 2010

View over Gannet colony (Morus bassanus) with flight trails of birds in flight, Hermaness NNR, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, June 2010

Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, June

Gannet in flight (Morus bassanus) against cliff face, Hermaness NNR, Unst, Shetland, Scotland, June

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

Northern gannet (Morus bassana) in flight, Hermaness National Nature Reserve, Shetland, Scotland, July

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

Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) nestling with adult. Bass Rock, Scotland, UK. August

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

Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult stretching its wings. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September

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

Cliff top view of a gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Gannet nesting colony on Bass Rock, UK

Looking down cliffs onto Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, Noup of Noss Nature Reserve, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK

Gannet Sula bassana carrying nesting material Noss Shetland summer

Gannet Sula bassana Noss Shetland summer

Gannet Morus bassanus Sula bassana Mergus Larus
Gannet (Morus bassanus or Sula bassana), Mergus Larus (title on object), Gannet. Numbered top right: 13. Top right the Latin name. Part of the third album with drawings of birds

Gannets Sula bassana silhouetted on cliff top on Grassholm Wales

Breeding Gannets Sula bassana covering the island of Grassholm (RSPB) Wales July

Gannet Sula bassana colony on cliff Hermaness Shetland June

Gannet Sula bassanacolony on cliff Hermaness Shetland June

Gannet Sula bassana Hermaness Shetland June

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"Sula Bassana: Majestic Gannets Soaring and Diving in Scottish Waters" Witness the breathtaking spectacle of Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) as they plunge into the depths of the sea, hunting for fish. This split-level shot captures their graceful descent, showcasing their incredible diving skills off the coast of Shetland, Scotland. In July, these magnificent birds can be seen honing their fishing techniques in the chilly waters of Scotland's northernmost islands. The gannets' insatiable appetite leads them to feast on discarded fish during April in Shetland. Their striking portraits are captured against the dramatic backdrop of Bass Rock in Firth of Forth, Scotland during June. These skilled hunters demonstrate their agility and precision as they dive fearlessly for sustenance. Hermaness cliffs provide a nesting haven for Northern gannets during July, forming a bustling breeding colony that paints a mesmerizing picture against the rugged sea cliffs of Shetland. Witness courtship displays between pairs on Machias Seal Island in Bay of Fundy or marvel at these majestic creatures soaring over Quebec's colonies in Canada come August. In England's Shetland Islands during July, observe these elegant birds perched atop rocky outcrops before taking flight once again. An aerial view showcases swirling seas surrounding nesting gannets at Hermaness during October—a sight that truly exemplifies nature's grandeur. Join us on an adventure to Noss Island where you'll witness Morus bassanus gracefully diving for fish amidst stunning landscapes bathed in August sunlight. And don't miss out on witnessing sky-pointing displays by Northern gannets with wings outspread—an awe-inspiring sight that will leave you spellbound. Sula Bassana offers an extraordinary glimpse into the lives and behaviors of these remarkable seabirds—truly a testament to nature's wonders found within Scottish waters and beyond.