Gannet (Morus sp.) landing. Gannets are seabirds that nest on rocky cliffs and islands. They feed on fish, which they catch by plunge diving into the

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Gannet (Morus sp.) landing. Gannets are seabirds that nest on rocky cliffs and islands. They feed on fish, which they catch by plunge diving into the sea from heights of up to 30 metres. Photographed in Bempton, Yorkshire, UK, in August.

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