Mark Hurkmans, The Gannets (Wildlife and Animal 2019)

Portland, Victoria, has Australia's only mainland Gannet colony on it's doorstep. Recently, I was very lucky to be able to visit the enclosure and get within ten metres of these magnificent creatures. They are busy collecting seaweed as Spring commences for nesting purposes

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