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20th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Cliffside Nests

A colony of gannets nest on treacherous cliffs off the coast of Runde, Norway. One of the largest seabirds of the North Atlantic, gannets usually only lay a singular blue egg in their nest. The steep sides of cliff provide protection from terrestrial predators.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2022
Photo Location: Runde, Norway
Camera: Canon EOS R3
Copyright: © Nathan Myhrvold