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Gannet landing

Every year in June, thousands of Gannets nest on the cliffs at the island of Helgoland. They ignore the photographers who gather at the top of the cliffs to photograph the elegant birds.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2016
Date Uploaded: 10.2016
Photo Location: Helgoland, Germany
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Madeleine Lenagh