A Cape Gannet

seen at World of Birds in Hout Bay. It was my first visit and I saw quite a number of birds up close for the first time.

[Dawn]

A lovely detailed image just love the colour around the eye fav

[Annie D]

such beautiful markings

[Lynda McG]

Nice detail, especially around the eye!

[Babs]

Isn't he a beauty, i love the focus on his eye, such a gorgeous colour

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture :) We have gannets visiting us at the moment but I haven't been able to get a photo yet!

[Casablanca]

I have never heard of this one. What a fabulous colouring around its eyes

[Laura]

Lovely.

[Clare Gadsby]

amazing beak and eye!

[Joan Robillard]

Love your birds and animals - so different from here in Maine.

[Shanne]

that's a great capture - we get gannets too - I wonder if they're the same species

[Peter Day]

..great detail of the eye, wonderful phoyograph

[Wylie]

a fantastic face!

[Lou Ann]

He’s a beauty!

[Jacqueline]

Such a beautiful bird, love the blue around it’s eye!

[Henri Russell]

Beautiful capture. So nice to be able to see them up close.

[Peter]

Brilliant capture full of lovely colour, fine detail and reflected light Diana:)

[Rick]

Brilliant

[KoalaGardens🐨]

what a stunner!

[Suzie Townsend]

Love his eye! A great capture.

[sarah]

wow so much to see with this bird...his eyes and interesting plumage

[Milanie]

What a neat look eye this bird has. Very nice focusing

[Pyrrhula]

Well I never `ve seen a bird like this one. Great shot of this beauty.

[katy]

amazing looking bird and a terrific close up shot Diana

[Rick]

Yeah, very interesting looking bird. That eye especially. Great shot.

[Diana]

@Dawn @annied @lyndamcg @onewing @gilbertwood @casablanca @la_photographic @pistache @joansmor @shannejw @peterday @pusspup @louannwarren @jacqbb @henrir @pcoulson @vstrom @koalagardens @stownsend @samae @milaniet @pyrrhula @grammyn @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments, favs and getting it on both the TP and PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[David]

I like the focus on the eye and the detail in the feathers. An accomplished shot. Fav

[tony gig]

Beautiful...Fav

[Diana]

@yrhenwr @tonygig Thanks so much :-)

[Kerri Michaels]

Very Cool Fav!!!