An adult Gannet with pure white plumage and just back wing primary feathers rests on the cliff top at Bempton. This RSPB Reserve is one of the best

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An adult Gannet with pure white plumage and just back wing primary feathers rests on the cliff top at Bempton. This RSPB Reserve is one of the best places to witness these spectacular birds at close quarters

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Location: Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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