A Northern Gannet flies past the edge of the Bempton Cliff as it return to its nest sight with food for its well developed chick.

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A Northern Gannet flies past the edge of the Bempton Cliff as it return to its nest sight with food for its well developed chick. Bempton Cliffs are the only English mainland breeding site for Gannets

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Size: 5500px × 3798px
Location: Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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