New Zealand Gannets

The Gannet is a master of flight, a highly successful bird at catching fish and it is born with a lot of courage.

I am sure they have a lot of nerves, by the noisy sounds that they make while they have young in their nests and also many migrate to Australia for a while and then return. Most are Gannets of Muriwai.

I would like to know which ones you like best.

#1 Just Landed

The Gannet has just landed on it's nesting site

Pamela Moresby says:

February 13, 2019 at 7:38 pm

Thanks Carol, I just stood there and followed the Gannet as it flew and landed.
ellie925 says:

February 16, 2019 at 12:35 am

What a great capture!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 16, 2019 at 8:20 am
  
  Thanks so much Ellie, glad you like it.
  
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Lapka says:

February 19, 2019 at 9:36 am

Great photo of a beautiful bird!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 22, 2019 at 1:29 pm
  
  Thanks so much Lapka, glad you like it.
  
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#2 Pen & Ink Drawing by me of Gannet Flight

One of many Gannet Birds that are born to fly.

Lapka says:

February 19, 2019 at 9:43 am

Nice artwork! Thank you for sharing!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 22, 2019 at 1:26 pm
  
  thanks Lapka, I want to extend my pen & ink by putting in coloured inks, got to finish my current art work first
  
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#3 Diving for fish food in the Waitemata

I was on a Whales & Dolphins tour that day and caught this shot, the Gannet is really lighting fast.

Carol DM says:

February 13, 2019 at 7:38 pm

Wow what a nosedive, this is so cool.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 13, 2019 at 7:41 pm
  
  Gannets are born with a natural Crash helmut as they dive at 170 miles an hour, and 2 eyelids to protect their eyes.
  
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Lapka says:

February 19, 2019 at 9:44 am

Great timing, very good capture!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 22, 2019 at 1:18 pm
  
  At that time I took that shot, I was on a Whales & Dolphins tour of the Waitemata Harbour of Auckland. I was on the Dreamweaver cruise.
  
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  - Lapka says:
    
    February 25, 2019 at 4:14 pm
    
    Great! You were lucky to make this stunning photo!
    
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  - Pamela Moresby says:
    
    February 22, 2019 at 1:19 pm
    
    thanks so much Lapka for your kind comments
    
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#4 Gannet Chicks at Cape Kidnappers

Nobody kidnapped this Gannet Chicks this is their place of birth.

Cape Kidnappers is in Hawkes Bay and it was named after a real kidnapping.

Carol DM says:

February 13, 2019 at 7:38 pm

What a cute photo here. 🙂

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 16, 2019 at 8:18 am
  
  Thanks so much Ellie and Carol, for your kind comments
Pamela Moresby says:

February 13, 2019 at 7:40 pm

Glad you like it, even these Gannet Chicks can fly a long way, say 500 miles in a day.
ellie925 says:

February 16, 2019 at 12:35 am

Very beautiful birds!

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#5 Gannet over the Dark Sea

Yes, well Gannet and Tern flight, but the Tern is further away and smaller. The Tern is also very fast.

Carol DM says:

February 13, 2019 at 7:39 pm

This is beautiful and could be framed!…..

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 13, 2019 at 7:42 pm
  
  Thanks Carol, glad you like it.
Lapka says:

February 19, 2019 at 9:45 am

Terns are beautiful too, they are very graceful in flight

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 21, 2019 at 11:56 am
  
  I agree with you, thanks Lapka
  
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#6 Building a Nest

This Gannet shot I took last year and you can see it is a very dutiful bird.

Carol DM says:

February 13, 2019 at 7:39 pm

This is absolutely amazing to capture.

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 13, 2019 at 7:43 pm
  
  Taken in September 2018, thanks I have this one on my 2019 Bird Calendar

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Lapka says:

February 19, 2019 at 9:45 am

Nice photos, really great post!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 21, 2019 at 11:53 am
  
  Thanks so much Lapka for your kind comments
  
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vidocka says:

February 18, 2019 at 11:12 pm

A wonderful bird. I really like the picture you made

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 19, 2019 at 4:48 am
  
  Thanks so much Vidocka, pleased you like it. All I did is to follow the Gannet around with my camera and snap the picture.
DocAndersen says:

February 14, 2019 at 11:56 am

Building a nest is really cool. The one I like the most (as you asked) is the pen and ink drawing that you did.

Thanks for sharing your wonderful bird pictures!

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 15, 2019 at 8:48 pm
  
  Thanks Doc, glad you like the pen & ink drawing of the gannet.
lado says:

February 14, 2019 at 9:17 am

This is a very large bird similar to our seagulls, but it is much larger

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- Pamela Moresby says:
  
  February 15, 2019 at 9:21 pm
  
  Yes, well there are many different types of sea gulls. One day I hope to meet an Albatross. They live on the South Island
  - lado says:
    
    February 15, 2019 at 11:03 pm
    
    I obviously have quite a few species … albatros is a wonderful bird that does not live with us … I might have seen it in the zoo
Pamela Moresby says:

February 13, 2019 at 7:44 pm

Thanks Carol, I am thinking of entering a photo contest for Dunedin for wild birds of New Zealand. I will soon do a poll to find out what people like best.
Carol DM says:

February 13, 2019 at 7:39 pm

Thanks for sharing these beautiful birds with us.

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New Zealand Gannets

#1 Just Landed

#2 Pen & Ink Drawing by me of Gannet Flight

#3 Diving for fish food in the Waitemata

#4 Gannet Chicks at Cape Kidnappers

#5 Gannet over the Dark Sea

#6 Building a Nest

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