Gannets in Portland

[gomer]

I had the pleasure of experiencing a visit to what I have been told is the only breeding colony of gannets on mainland Australia.With a few fallow AFF members yesterday.The Islands in the back ground are the main colonies.After they both fill up the remaining birds have the closest point to the old volcano (Point Danger)fortunately the foxes have managed to get around the fence at low tide and there is only two young left this season.In the last photo we were down wind and when all the birds took flight they gave us something to remember them.A lovely shower of appreciation of the visit.

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[casehulsebosch]

Very nice Derek and thanks for posting.

It's all happening in Portland.

cheers, Case

[TomDeGraaff]

Thanks for sharing ! seabird rookeries are some of natures great sights.

Your photos are great.

[finches247]

Very Nice Thanks For Sharing

[desertbirds]

Very nice Gomer, can you post pics of the fallow AFFers, i`ve not seen that mutation .

[arthur]

the fallow AFFers.

One may be Isabel

[Jayburd]

great photos Gomer, what an awesome experience! Only Australian gannet I've ever seen was almost a kilometre off the coast, diving for fish among caspian terns. Love to visit a colony one day

[gomer]

Very nice Gomer, can you post pics of the fallow AFFers, i`ve not seen that mutation .

Sorry mate.they are that scarce I didn't get a photo.I believe they have migrated your way.maybe you will have a better chance.lol

[gomer]

Jay this is the smallest amount in this colony for years.