Tuesday, November 24, 2015

CAPE GANNET

Photographed nesting on Point Danger Coastal Reserve, Portland, Victoria November 2015
730             CAPE GANNET             Morus capensis

Australia           (573)

Breeds islands off South Africa, ranging n. in winter. Vagrants recorded in Australia since 1986. 90 cm; wingspan 1.8 cm.




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  1. UnknownDecember 30, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    great photos

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    1. saturday boyMarch 5, 2016 at 4:14 PM

      agree they are fine photos - the powdery blue eyes and delicate black lines along the beak look like they are painted on

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