Australasian Gannets have just about completed this year’s breeding efforts, hopefully I’ll get to see them again before they head out to sea.
Australian Gannet (Morus serrator)
1/2000, f/11, ISO 1600
This fledgling gannet had been sleeping on the rocky outcrop at Point Danger, which is interesting in itself as it doesn’t look like a very comfortable ‘bed’. It started preening when it woke and managed to get itself in a rather strange position, I like the loosened feather that is floating away on the breeze. Australasian Gannets don’t reach breeding age until they are about six or seven years old, they can live up to 33 years.
I’ve started yoga classes (with a brilliant teacher) and am wondering what unpronounceable name would suit this gannet’s pose.
Happy birding
Kim
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Gorgeous Kim
Thank you Georgina
I re-read your comment as my reply was being posted and second time around it made me feel quite gorgeous 🙂
Another amazing photograph Kim. It highlights, with exceptional clarity, the diversity of feathers. I’m sure the gannet has been listening to your brilliant yoga teacher!!
Now you have me wondering whether my brilliant yoga teacher could emulate this position, I think she probably could! And thank you for your lovely comments
The unpronounceable name of the gannet should start with a Z – to match the lines formed by the beak/neck/wing when you photographed it.
That’s a good start David! It is a crazy position
Awkward bird facing north
You’re a poet Evan 🙂