Australasian Gannet..

At the Gannet colony again for a while today and the birds were very active and busily getting their nesting material . They were swooping in and one even banged into my hand..

[Diana]

A beautifully composed capture, I love these birds which we unfortunately do not have here.

[Delwyn Barnett]

They are beautiful birds! How amazing to have one even bang into you. That's incredible. This is a gorgeous photo.

[Annie D]

great image - they're fabulous birds

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I'd love to see this!

[Issi Bannerman]

Fabulous capture of this gannet. I love to watch them, but have never got this close to one!

[Maggiemae]

Lovely capture of the colour and design of this Gannet. fav

[Dianne]

Brilliant image.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Superb! fav

[Joan Robillard]

Fab

[Jennifer Eurell]

Beautiful shot. Aren't they magnificent looking birds. We sailed for years so saw many of them.

[Ian George]

A fabulous shot of this beautiful bird.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Perfect

[Boxplayer]

Oh love love love! Just perfect. Are they genetically different from our European gannets - look very similar?

[Pat Knowles]

Wow so close Julz! Never seen one that close up at al, he has a lovely apricot coloured head and black edged wings….I never knew that!

[haskar]

Beautiful bird and great shot.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Amazing shot

[Phil Howcroft]

beautiful details