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Gannet Colony - Grassholm, 01/08/11

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Grassholm island, off the coast of Pembrokeshire, is home to a massive colony of Northern Gannets ([i]Morus bassanus[/i]), with 39,000 breeding pairs and a total of ca. 100,000 birds (including non-breeders). It is also a good site for breeding European Shags and Grey Seals.

This rock is the part of the colony where most of the courtship and pairing-off of young birds happens.
Grassholm island, off the coast of Pembrokeshire, is home to a massive colony of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus), with 39,000 breeding pairs and a total of ca. 100,000 birds (including non-breeders). It is also a good site for breeding European Shags and Grey Seals.

This rock is the part of the colony where most of the courtship and pairing-off of young birds happens.
 
A very nice photo, I like the composition and the combination of colours. Are you still allowed to land on Grassholm (if the weather and tide are right)?

Alan
 
A very nice photo, I like the composition and the combination of colours. Are you still allowed to land on Grassholm (if the weather and tide are right)?

Thanks!

You may be able to land by dealing direct with the RSPB, but I got the feeling from what the guide was saying it's very difficult these days. You get excellent views from the boat but of course you have to deal with the boat bobbing up and down - lots of shots with wonky horizons! :D
 

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