Gannets maintain a strict social spacing at the nests. Sharp bills are swiftly used if neighbours encroach their territory to steal nesting material

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Gannets maintain a strict social spacing at the nest sites. Sharp bills are swiftly used if neighburs encroach their territory to steal nesting material or take the site.

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Size: 5500px × 3667px
Location: Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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