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2012 .. Gannets (Morus serrator) at Muriwai Auckland New Zealand Aotearoa .. I think these two fledglings in adjacent nests were having an argument about food ..

Sony dSLT a55v at 1/2000 400iso with Minolta AF 500mm f8 reflex lens

The gannet family or Sulidae is related to the shags and pelicans and contains mainly the tropical boobies.

There are three subspecies, bassana of the North Atlantic, capensis of southern Africa and serrator of New Zealand and Australia.

Morus serrator breeds in New Zealand, the Norfolk group of islands and Australia. In New Zealand they breed in 28 colonies, the largest being Gannet Island, west of Kawhai, and White Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Immature gannets return to New Zealand when 2–5 years of age and breed from 4–7 years of age. With an estimated life span of 25–38 years, gannets are one of the longest living sea birds.

2012 .. Gannets (Morus serrator) at Muriwai Auckland New Zealand Aotearoa ..

Sony dSLT a55v at 1/3200 400iso with Minolta AF 500mm f8 reflex lens

The gannet family or Sulidae is related to the shags and pelicans and contains mainly the tropical boobies.

There are three subspecies, bassana of the North Atlantic, capensis of southern Africa and serrator of New Zealand and Australia.

Morus serrator breeds in New Zealand, the Norfolk group of islands and Australia. In New Zealand they breed in 28 colonies, the largest being Gannet Island, west of Kawhai, and White Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Immature gannets return to New Zealand when 2–5 years of age and breed from 4–7 years of age. With an estimated life span of 25–38 years, gannets are one of the longest living sea birds.

2012 .. Gannets (Morus serrator) at Muriwai Auckland New Zealand Aotearoa ..

Sony dSLT a55v at 1/2500 400iso with Minolta AF 500mm f8 reflex lens

The gannet family or Sulidae is related to the shags and pelicans and contains mainly the tropical boobies.

There are three subspecies, bassana of the North Atlantic, capensis of southern Africa and serrator of New Zealand and Australia.

Morus serrator breeds in New Zealand, the Norfolk group of islands and Australia. In New Zealand they breed in 28 colonies, the largest being Gannet Island, west of Kawhai, and White Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Immature gannets return to New Zealand when 2–5 years of age and breed from 4–7 years of age. With an estimated life span of 25–38 years, gannets are one of the longest living sea birds.

2012 .. Gannets (Morus serrator) two nestings and a fledgling at Muriwai Auckland New Zealand Aotearoa ..

Sony dSLT a55v at 1/2500 400iso with Minolta AF 500mm f8 reflex lens

The gannet family or Sulidae is related to the shags and pelicans and contains mainly the tropical boobies.

There are three subspecies, bassana of the North Atlantic, capensis of southern Africa and serrator of New Zealand and Australia.

Morus serrator breeds in New Zealand, the Norfolk group of islands and Australia. In New Zealand they breed in 28 colonies, the largest being Gannet Island, west of Kawhai, and White Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Immature gannets return to New Zealand when 2–5 years of age and breed from 4–7 years of age. With an estimated life span of 25–38 years, gannets are one of the longest living sea birds.

2012 .. Gannets (Morus serrator) at Muriwai Auckland New Zealand Aotearoa ..

Sony dSLT a55v at 1/2000 400iso with Minolta 75-300mm f4.5-5.6 lens at 200mm f9

The gannet family or Sulidae is related to the shags and pelicans and contains mainly the tropical boobies.

There are three subspecies, bassana of the North Atlantic, capensis of southern Africa and serrator of New Zealand and Australia.

Morus serrator breeds in New Zealand, the Norfolk group of islands and Australia. In New Zealand they breed in 28 colonies, the largest being Gannet Island, west of Kawhai, and White Island in the Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Immature gannets return to New Zealand when 2–5 years of age and breed from 4–7 years of age. With an estimated life span of 25–38 years, gannets are one of the longest living sea birds.