May
11
Northern Gannet
Filed Under Gannets, Spring 2010
A Northern Gannet with the landing gear going down.
Archive for the ‘Gannets’ Category
Apr
15
Late Day Gannets
Filed Under Gannets, Spring 2010
The beauty of Northern Gannets flying in the late afternoon light is striking.
Apr
11
Northern Gannets
Filed Under Gannets, Spring 2010
Northern Gannets have gathered in large numbers in and near the mouth of the Delaware Bay. This one twisted acrobatically as it changed direction for a dive into the water to catch a fish.
Dec
12
Free the Gannet
Filed Under Fall 2009, Gannets
I was able to help a friend release a juvenile Northern Gannet back into the wild today. It had been rescued in northern New Jersey and brought back to good health at Tri-State Bird Rescue in northern Delaware. The Gannet enjoyed regaining its freedom and flew out over Delaware Bay immediately upon release.
Mar
28
Gliding Gannet
Filed Under Gannets, Spring 2009
This series of three photographs shows a Northern Gannet gliding over the waves and dipping a wing into the ocean.
Mar
23
Northern Gannet
Filed Under Gannets, Spring 2009
Northern Gannets, with their comical faces, group up by the thousands at this time of year on the ocean just offshore of the beach. This one was on the lookout for a little fish food late this afternoon.
