At full wing stretch these gannets of different ages look dramatically different.
Australasian Gannet (Morus serrator)1/1000, f/8.0, ISO 1600Canon 5DSR, Canon 200-400mm L IS USM EXT
This youngster is still very downy, stretching and flapping helps fledglings to start developing the muscles they will need for flight.
Directly beneath this bird’s bill there is […]