Gannets are enormous and sleek creamy-white seabirds, with black wingtips, yellow heads and necks, and startlingly outlined eyes. They nest on the rocky cliffs of the European and North American coasts of the North Atlantic and, once grown, spend their days sailing across the ocean. The acrobatics by which they make their living ~ steep climbs into the air and speedy plunges straight into the sea ~ are rivaled only by those of pelicans.
What better metaphor for a sweeping search of one's life choices and opportunities than a gannet extended above the waves, a regal and yet restless surveyor of the vast ocean surface? The gannet reminds us that life is an adventure in both beauty and profound unease, and that the sea itself is limitless in its textures and possibilities.
7 comments:
Oh what a beautiful sight! They are just beautiful. It looks as if you're able to get pretty close to them.
These photos are award-winning quality. All I can see is, "Wow".
I was about 50 feet from them.
You got the photos!! They are truly amazing. You're a great photographer, Robin.
I am utterly enchanted, and also grateful that you've chosen to post your wonderful pictures Thanks.
Wonderful, again! What a delight it must have been to be able to watch this family and to get such great photos! Fox are such beautiful animals.
Peace, Virginia
Great photographs, Robin.
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