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#1 Posted : 31 July 2012 18:40:29(UTC)
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I'm slowly finding my feet in my new home and thought I'd share a few piccies I took a few days ago of my neighbours the local gannet population.This is about five minutes away from the house. There are quite a few youngsters amongst the adults as this is a breeding colony and the only time they come ashore is to breed. Looking at the youngsters they have a couple more weeks before they fledge and then head out into the Atlantic.

Red sky at night Guernseymans' delight, Jersey's on fire.

Live Alderney Wx.

Puffin Cam
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#2 Posted : 31 July 2012 18:47:56(UTC)
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I'd get a noise abatement order!   And send grimebusters in to clear up the mess

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#3 Posted : 31 July 2012 21:21:53(UTC)
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It's just like my neighbours, except it's of the two-legged variety.

An excellent round of photos, Grant.


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#4 Posted : 31 July 2012 21:58:48(UTC)
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Just a few :)
Hello and thankyou from Chris observing from Guildford Surrey with a life long like and interest in the weather TWO is the place to be; reading the output posting daily totals and reading the just for fun.
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#5 Posted : 31 July 2012 22:18:48(UTC)
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Those are nice pics
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#6 Posted : 01 August 2012 05:29:39(UTC)
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Amazing, the way they all pile on to the same lump of rock. If you found a boulder to put in your garden, do you think they'd see it as a sort of nestbox?

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#7 Posted : 01 August 2012 07:08:33(UTC)
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Cracking pictures of wonderful birds.
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#8 Posted : 02 August 2012 06:02:42(UTC)
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Top birds Grant we have them up the road at Bempton, this year has been their best breeding season ever ! 

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#9 Posted : 04 August 2012 08:04:45(UTC)
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Wow!  I hope there's enough fish to feed them all. 

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#10 Posted : 04 August 2012 17:55:59(UTC)
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 Erm... quite a few gannets there Grant! Astonishing numbers!  Well captured as ever  
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#11 Posted : 04 August 2012 17:57:00(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: light without heat Go to Quoted Post

Top birds Grant we have them up the road at Bempton, this year has been their best breeding season ever ! 

Yup got some cracking views last month Chris. I'm heading out on one of their boat trips next month to see shearwaters and skuas! Should be great fun - I'm hoping the bird life can distract me from epic seasickness though 
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#12 Posted : 04 August 2012 18:44:14(UTC)
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Try eating ginger biscuits Steve and keeping your eyes on the horizon.

Red sky at night Guernseymans' delight, Jersey's on fire.

Live Alderney Wx.

Puffin Cam
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#13 Posted : 04 August 2012 21:29:56(UTC)
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Try eating ginger biscuits Steve and keeping your eyes on the horizon.

That could work! I'll stock up beforehand, just in case 
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#14 Posted : 15 August 2012 22:07:14(UTC)
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Looking at the photo's again and if some accidentally on purpose let a starting pistol or shot gun off.and all that lot taking flight at once. Wicked
Hello and thankyou from Chris observing from Guildford Surrey with a life long like and interest in the weather TWO is the place to be; reading the output posting daily totals and reading the just for fun.
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