Part of the colony of Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) nesting on Bonaventure Island just off Perce, Quebec, Canada.
It appears to be totally unorganized but the nests are evenly spaced and returning adults are observed flying directly to their appropriate landing spot next to the nest. In some cases they are pecked if they get too low over a neighbours nest on their landing phase.
Current Northern Gannet population is estimated at 116,000 birds on the Bonaventure Island colony.
12 June, 2012.
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The seaward side of Bonaventure Island showing the nesting and roosting site of various seabird species including Black-legged Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyl) and Common Murre (Uria algae). This island sanctuary is located off the coast at Perce, Quebec, Canada.
8 June, 2012.
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An adult American Coot () feeding its young on a small prairie pond near Stettler, Alberta, Canada.
28 June, 2011.
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A Lesser Scaup (Aythya affinis) female casually looks up to check for an aerial predator while resting on a small urban pond in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
29 May, 2014.
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A Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) wanders the shores of an inlet in the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Reserve north of prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.
27 May, 2015.
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