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 |