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15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Northern Gannet Preening Close-up

I wanted to capture a close-up of the blue ring around the eye of the gannet, but liked the contrast between the blue and the yellow of the neck plumage as well as its texture. I like this photo because it fills the frame and the eye is off-center.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2017
Date Uploaded: 07.2017
Photo Location: Perce', Canada
Camera: Canon EOS 50D
Copyright: © Casey Tucker