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  1. 10-11-2010, 11:01 PM #1
    DennisT
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    Cape Gannets

    Visited one of only two breeding colonies of this specie - one is on the West Coast of RSA and the other on an island in the bay where we live - the latter wholly restricted and not possible to approach. Our vantage point was not ideal from a lighting perspective but thought I would post anyway as they are such attractive birds. Never had the opportunity to try photographing them before!
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  2. 10-12-2010, 02:36 PM #2
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    Re: Cape Gannets

    nice!!! beautiful bird
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  3. 10-12-2010, 04:45 PM #3
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    Re: Cape Gannets

    Man that is a lot of birds! Nice captures....details are wonderful!
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  4. 10-17-2010, 05:07 PM #4
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    Re: Cape Gannets

    They look very similiar to the gannets that frequent the coast waters of the northeastern US in the winter.

    Nesting images. score!!!!
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  5. 10-19-2010, 07:11 AM #5
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    Re: Cape Gannets

    The Gannet you refer to Paul is probably the Northern Gannet, the other specie being the Australian Gannet - thanks for commenting.
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    Re: Cape Gannets

    northern gannet is correct
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