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Gannet Colony Cape Kidnappers


Gannet Colony Cape Kidnappers
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3816 W: 505 N: 8098] (27718)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2003-11-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon PowerShot A60
Exposure: f/4.8, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Pelecaniformes (pelicans and relatives), Gannets Of The World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-10-13 4:49
Viewed: 1629
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Thousands of gannets nesting on mainland New Zealand present a scene unique in nature. Known to the Maori people as Takapu, the gannet is usually an island breeder but has made a notable exception at Cape Kidnappers on the East Coast of the North Island. For many yeas this promontory forming the southern extremity of Hawke's Bay was the only known mainland gannet colony in the world. Recently the larger North Atlantic gannet has established a small colony of about 30 pairs at Bampton Cliffs in England. The Australasian Gannet has also recently become established at Farewell Spit north-west of Nelson. Cape Kidnappers, however, still remains the largest, and most accessible mainland colony. The reserve is visited by thousands of people each year.
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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-10-13 6:58]

Verdaderamente bellas aves y muy bien retratadas Pam.
Muy buen DOF que permite tener a todas los animales correctamente enfocados.
Buen encuadre y presentacion.
Bravo!

Truely beautiful birds and very well portrayed Pam.
Very good DOF that allows to have all the animals correctly focused.
Good frame and presentation.
Bravo!

Great capture of these beautiful birds Pam. Wonderful colours and details - you can even see the guano hanging on the rocks. I really like this one. Good note too.

Very nice DOF here the colours look very good too. I think the reason gannets only use stacks and island cliffs is because people collecting eggs for food wipped out the main land colonies, nice to know they are making a come back to more accesable sites.

neer saw them before, they are pretty!

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