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Cape Gannet Collection

The Cape Gannet, scientifically known as Sula capensis, is a majestic seabird that can be found in various parts of the world

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Sula capensis, Cape Gannet

Sula capensis, Cape Gannet
Plate 2 from William MacGillivrays Watercolour drawings of British Animals (1831-1841)

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis) chick, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Cape gannet (Morus capensis) chick, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Bronze whaler shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) group feeding alongside Cape gannet

Bronze whaler shark (Carcharhinus brachyurus) group feeding alongside Cape gannet (Morus capensis) during sardine run. Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa. June

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: A cape gannet at Muriwai in Northland, New Zealand

A cape gannet at Muriwai in Northland, New Zealand

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannets at Muriwai in Northland, New Zealand

Cape gannets at Muriwai in Northland, New Zealand

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape Gannet, Morus capensis, South Africa

Cape Gannet, Morus capensis, South Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape Gannet in colonie, Morus capensis

Cape Gannet in colonie, Morus capensis

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis) in flight, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Cape gannet (Morus capensis) in flight, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis) landing, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Cape gannet (Morus capensis) landing, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) displaying, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) displaying, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) flying over the colony, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa

Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) flying over the colony, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) colony, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Cape Gannet (Morus capensis) colony, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis), Lamberts Bay gannet colony, Western Cape, South Africa

Cape gannet (Morus capensis), Lamberts Bay gannet colony, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis), Sardine run, Eastern Cape SOUTH AFRICA

Cape gannet (Morus capensis), Sardine run, Eastern Cape SOUTH AFRICA

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet diving & feeding(Morus capensis), Sardine run, Eastern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA

Cape gannet diving & feeding(Morus capensis), Sardine run, Eastern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis) & Long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) Feeding

Cape gannet (Morus capensis) & Long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) Feeding in Sardine run, Eastern Cape, SOUTH AFRICA

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis), breeding colony, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Cape gannet (Morus capensis), breeding colony, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet C013 / 6170

Cape gannet C013 / 6170
Cape gannet (Morus capensis). This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa. It feeds on fish such as herring

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet C013 / 6169

Cape gannet C013 / 6169
Cape gannet (Morus capensis). This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa. It feeds on fish such as herring

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet taking off C013 / 6166

Cape gannet taking off C013 / 6166
Cape gannet (Morus capensis) taking off. This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet C013 / 6167

Cape gannet C013 / 6167
Cape gannet (Morus capensis). This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa. It feeds on fish such as herring

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet colony C013 / 6161

Cape gannet colony C013 / 6161
Cape gannet (Morus capensis) colony. This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet taking off C013 / 6165

Cape gannet taking off C013 / 6165
Cape gannet (Morus capensis) taking off. This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannets taking off at colony C013 / 6164

Cape gannets taking off at colony C013 / 6164
Cape gannet (Morus capensis) taking off at colony. This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet landing at colony C013 / 6163

Cape gannet landing at colony C013 / 6163
Cape gannet (Morus capensis) landing at colony. This gull nests in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Kelp gull with Cape gannets egg

Kelp gull with Cape gannets egg
Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus) with the egg of a Cape gannet (Morus capensis). This gull feeds on fish, amphibians, birds eggs, chicks and carrion

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet chick

Cape gannet chick (Morus capensis). A pair of Cape gannets would produce a single egg. Once hatched the chick is black and weighs just 70 grams

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet courtship ritual

Cape gannet courtship ritual

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Cape gannets (Morus capensis) parent and chick. A pair of gannets will produce a single egg and both sets of parents take an active part in incubating it

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet

Cape gannet (Morus capensis) in flight. Cape gannets are seabirds that nest in colonies on rocky cliffs and islands on the southern coasts of Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Two Cape gannets (Morus capensis) necking, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay

Two Cape gannets (Morus capensis) necking, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Africa, South Africa, Lamberts Bay. Cape Gannet colony (Sula capensis)

Africa, South Africa, Lamberts Bay. Cape Gannet colony (Sula capensis)

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis) pair, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Cape gannet (Morus capensis) pair, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis) displaying at the edge of colony, Bird Island

Cape gannet (Morus capensis) displaying at the edge of colony, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis) pair necking, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay

Cape gannet (Morus capensis) pair necking, Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis) in flight, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Cape gannet (Morus capensis) in flight, Lamberts Bay, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannet (Morus capensis)

Cape gannet (Morus capensis), Lamberts Bay, west coast, South Africa, Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape Gannet

Cape Gannet, (Morus capensis), Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, South Africa

Background imageCape Gannet Collection: Cape gannets

Cape gannets, Morus capensis, courtship display in gannet colony at Bird Island, Lamberts Bay, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa



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The Cape Gannet, scientifically known as Sula capensis, is a majestic seabird that can be found in various parts of the world. One such location is Bird Island in Lamberts Bay, South Africa, where these beautiful creatures make their home alongside other fascinating wildlife. In this captivating image captured on Bird Island, we see a precious Cape Gannet chick nestled among its fellow colony members. These chicks are an adorable sight to behold and represent the future generation of this remarkable species. It's not just the gannets that call Bird Island their home; they share their habitat with another intriguing creature - the Bronze whaler shark. In a rare display of nature's harmony, we witness these sharks feeding alongside the graceful Cape Gannets. This unique interaction showcases the delicate balance between predator and prey in our vast oceans. But it's not only South Africa where you can find these incredible birds. Traveling all the way to Muriwai in Northland, New Zealand reveals yet another breathtaking scene - a solitary Cape Gannet gracefully perched against a picturesque backdrop. Its elegant presence adds to the natural beauty of this coastal region. Back at Bird Island in South Africa, we witness more enchanting moments as Cape Gannets land and take off from their rocky sanctuary. Their wings spread wide open as they soar through the sky above their bustling colony below. The sheer number of gannets congregating together creates an awe-inspiring spectacle that truly captures nature's grandeur. Whether it's on distant shores or closer to home, encountering a cape gannet is always a special experience. With its striking appearance and graceful movements both on land and in flight, this bird never fails to leave us mesmerized by its beauty. So next time you find yourself near Lamberts Bay or Muriwai Beach, keep your eyes peeled for these magnificent creatures – for witnessing them up close is like glimpsing a piece of nature's poetry in motion.