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Northern gannets are the largest seabirds in the North Atlantic, with a wingspan of up to 2 metres (6.6 ft). Photographer Andrew Parkinson spent more than 3 months living on the UK’s most Northerly point, in order to capture the story of this beautiful bird. “Every day I would abseil down 90m cliffs before undertaking a treacherous traverse along the base of those cliffs to a tidal boulder field. Once across that I then had a short scramble up to a fantastic gannet colony, its isolation and inaccessibility meant that no photographer had ever worked there before.”

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Pair of Gannets (Morus bassanus) collide in mid-air, the sprig of seaweed that the gannet (right) was carrying is sent flying through the air. June.~Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
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Andrew Parkinson / Pair of Gannets (Morus bassanus) collide in mid-air, the sprig of seaweed that the gannet (right) was carrying is sent flying through the air. June.~Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Gannet (Morus bassanus) flying low over water, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) flying low over water, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
Gannet (Morus bassanus) backlit by the morning sun, taking off. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) backlit by the morning sun, taking off. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun landing, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun landing, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving in evening sunlight. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving in evening sunlight. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult flying low over part of the gannetry, blurred movement, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult flying low over part of the gannetry, blurred movement, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult turning in the air as it begins to plunge dive. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK,  July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult turning in the air as it begins to plunge dive. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult plunge diving as a fulmar passes in the background. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult plunge diving as a fulmar passes in the background. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, backlit by evening light. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK,  September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait, backlit by evening light. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) amongst coastal flowers. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) amongst coastal flowers. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on cliffs during storm, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, November
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on cliffs during storm, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, November
Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in  Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult in flight through a natural arch. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult in flight through a natural arch. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) in the middle of a neighbourly dispute. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK~August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) in the middle of a neighbourly dispute. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK~August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult is met with neighbourly hostility as it lands with some fishing net. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult is met with neighbourly hostility as it lands with some fishing net. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August
Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanu) pair preening. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanu) pair preening. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) pair preening one another as part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) pair preening one another as part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult stretching its wings. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult stretching its wings. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair sit together on rock. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair sit together on rock. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanu) breeding pair squabble after mating. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanu) breeding pair squabble after mating. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on cliffs. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on cliffs. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, cliff top view showing the trails that gannets leave during a 2 second exposure. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, cliff top view showing the trails that gannets leave during a 2 second exposure. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, cliff top view showing the trails that gannets leave during a 2 second exposure. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, cliff top view showing the trails that gannets leave during a 2 second exposure. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in  Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in  Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) young chick (right) confronting a fully fledged neighbour. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) young chick (right) confronting a fully fledged neighbour. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) taking off in rain shower. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) taking off in rain shower. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June.
Storm clouds gather ominously behind Hermaness Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Storm clouds gather ominously behind Hermaness Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Rainbow and storm clouds over Bass Rock in the distance, which is the breeding ground for 140,000 gannets, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, May
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Andrew Parkinson / Rainbow and storm clouds over Bass Rock in the distance, which is the breeding ground for 140,000 gannets, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, May
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult flying in strong updraft near the top of some cliffs. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult flying in strong updraft near the top of some cliffs. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) with a beak full of nesting material that it has taken from a nearby nest. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) with a beak full of nesting material that it has taken from a nearby nest. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanu) two breeding pairs 'arguing' on a coastal nest site. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanu) two breeding pairs 'arguing' on a coastal nest site. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair sit together on rock. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair sit together on rock. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Storm clouds over Bass Rock in the distance, which is the breeding ground for 140,000 gannets, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, May
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Andrew Parkinson / Storm clouds over Bass Rock in the distance, which is the breeding ground for 140,000 gannets, Firth of Forth, Scotland, UK, May
Gannet (Morus bassanus) growing chick stretches its wings a small peice of fluff is dislodged from its head. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) growing chick stretches its wings a small peice of fluff is dislodged from its head. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in  Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) in flight in Force 8 gales above raging seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight is silhouetted against the setting sun. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight is silhouetted against the setting sun. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick taps the tip of its parent's bill to try stimulate the adult into regurgitating some food. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick taps the tip of its parent's bill to try stimulate the adult into regurgitating some food. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
Gannet (Morus bassanus) returning to its colony with some nesting material. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) returning to its colony with some nesting material. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) using its wings to brake an adult returns to its breeding colony. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, UK.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) using its wings to brake an adult returns to its breeding colony. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, UK.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) profile of a pair of growing chicks. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK,  July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) profile of a pair of growing chicks. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun landing, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun landing, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult regurgitates food for its growing chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK,  September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult regurgitates food for its growing chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy young chick with mouth open. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy young chick with mouth open. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait of a growing chick with a fluffy head, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait of a growing chick with a fluffy head, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) using its feet and its wings to brake as it returns to its breeding colony. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) using its feet and its wings to brake as it returns to its breeding colony. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick preening. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK,  August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick preening. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult peering over a rock. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult peering over a rock. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding pair during part of their elaborate courtship ritual. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) profile of a fluffy chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) profile of a fluffy chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adults flying in strong winds above the gannetry. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adults flying in strong winds above the gannetry. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) sub-adults roosting on a coastal rock Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) sub-adults roosting on a coastal rock Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
Cliff top view of a gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Cliff top view of a gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult wing stretching and looking up, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult wing stretching and looking up, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Storm clouds gather ominously behind Hermaness gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Storm clouds gather ominously behind Hermaness gannet (Morus bassanus) colony. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, cliff top view showing the trails that gannets leave during a 2 second exposure. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony, cliff top view showing the trails that gannets leave during a 2 second exposure. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, comes in to land in front of breaking waves. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, comes in to land in front of breaking waves. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with mouth open. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with mouth open. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) growing chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) growing chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick with fluffy with mouth open. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick with fluffy with mouth open. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait of a fully fledged chick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) portrait of a fully fledged chick, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult portrait. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult portrait. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick backlit by evening sunlight as the sun sets. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick backlit by evening sunlight as the sun sets. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult turns in the air as it begins to plunge dive. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK,  July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult turns in the air as it begins to plunge dive. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, in flight. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, in flight. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, banks as it passes in front of part of the gannetry that is in shadow. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, banks as it passes in front of part of the gannetry that is in shadow. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) landing against a backdrop of stormy seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK,  September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) landing against a backdrop of stormy seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight against sun rays, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) in flight against sun rays, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, comes in to land in front of a shadowy cliff face. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK,  June.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, comes in to land in front of a shadowy cliff face. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, landing in front of a shadowy cliff face. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, landing in front of a shadowy cliff face. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August
Gannet (Morus bassanus) backlit by the morning sun landing, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) backlit by the morning sun landing, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
Gannet (Morus bassanus) family on an exposed ridge, backlit by the morning sun. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) family on an exposed ridge, backlit by the morning sun. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult diving, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult diving, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
Gannet (Morus bassanus)  chick in a line of adults. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick in a line of adults. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanu) adult in flight against stormy seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanu) adult in flight against stormy seas. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick sitting between its two parents. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick sitting between its two parents. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by morning light, comes in to land in front of a shadowed cliff face, carrying seaweed, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by morning light, comes in to land in front of a shadowed cliff face, carrying seaweed, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August
Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving arrow-like into the water, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving arrow-like into the water, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July
Gannet (Morus bassanus) preening, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK,  September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) preening, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult regurgitates food for its growing chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult regurgitates food for its growing chick. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) peers over the body/neck of another adult. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) peers over the body/neck of another adult. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult gannet in the foamy aftermath of a force 10 gale. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult gannet in the foamy aftermath of a force 10 gale. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) looking upwards before take-off, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) looking upwards before take-off, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, September
Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July.
Gannet (Morus bassanus)  adult stretching its wings prior to taking off. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult stretching its wings prior to taking off. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, May.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult hovers over its breeding colony. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, UK.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult hovers over its breeding colony. Saltee Islands, Republic of Ireland, UK.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, coming in to land in colony, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August.
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adult, backlit by the morning sun, coming in to land in colony, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. August.
Gannet (Morus bassanus) adults and a youngster silhouetted against an orange red sky as another adult prepares to land. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. September
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Andrew Parkinson / Gannet (Morus bassanus) adults and a youngster silhouetted against an orange red sky as another adult prepares to land. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK. September