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Gannet colony, Noup Head, Westray
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Orkney - Westray
A colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus) occupies part of the Noup Head Old Red Sandstone cliffs on Westray. One Gannet is flying over, while two others are sky pointing, two others are mating, and five others sit brooding on their nests. Quite a scene of activity!
11 May 2013
Gannetry on Ailsa Craig
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig Gannets
An overview from the sea of a large part of the Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) breeding colony or gannetry on Ailsa Craig, which in 2014 was over 33,000 pairs.
05 August 2008
A small section of the gannetry, Ailsa Craig
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig Gannets
A small section of the gannetry, Ailsa Craig, Firth of Clyde. The colony of Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) on Ailsa Craig amounts to some 33,000 pairs in 2014.
01 July 2007
A small section of the gannetry, Ailsa Craig
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig Gannets
A small section of the gannetry, Ailsa Craig, Firth of Clyde. The colony of Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) on Ailsa Craig amounts to some 33,000 pairs in 2014.
01 July 2007
A small section of the gannetry, Ailsa Craig
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig Gannets
A small section of the gannetry, Ailsa Craig, Firth of Clyde. The colony of Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) on Ailsa Craig amounts to some 33,000 pairs in 2014.
01 July 2007
A small section of the gannetry, Ailsa Craig
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig Gannets
A small section of the gannetry, Ailsa Craig, Firth of Clyde. The colony of Northern gannets (Morus bassanus) on Ailsa Craig amounts to some 33,000 pairs in 2014.
01 July 2007
Part of Ailsa Craig gannetry on cliff
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig Gannets
A small part of the very large gannetry (breeding colony) of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) on Ailsa Craig. This section is on a columnar-jointed granite cliff, which doesn't leave much room for Northern gannet nests, so is not as densely populated as the main part of the colony.
24 June 2007
Section of Northern gannet colony, Ailsa Craig
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig Gannets
A small section of the Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) colony on Ailsa Craig. Two Gannets have left their nests unguarded, which leaves the egg liable to chilling or predation. Fortunately, the nearer adult has just returned to her nest. The egg starts light blue or white, and is easily stained brown.
24 June 2007
Part of Ailsa Craig gannetry
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig Gannets
A small part of the very large gannetry (breeding colony) of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) on the south slope of Ailsa Craig. The gannet in flight shows the way its tail feathers fan out to control its flight path, particularly important when diving. The gannets have a good view over the Firth of Clyde to Kintyre and Sanda!
24 June 2007
Closely spaced Northern gannets on Ailsa Craig
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Firth of Clyde - Ailsa Craig Gannets
A small part of the very large gannetry (breeding colony) of Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) on Ailsa Craig. The gannets nest about a metre (beak stabbing distance) apart and squabbles are common. The gannetry had between 33,000 and 35,000 pairs when counted in 2014.
