2014

TA2073 : Gannet, Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire

taken 12 years ago, near to Bempton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

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Gannet, Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire
Gannet, Bempton Cliffs, Yorkshire
All facing the same way, these birds are just beyond pecking distance.
Bempton Cliffs RSPB :: TA1974

The RSPB Reserve at Bempton Cliffs, near Flamborough Head, is home to massive numbers of nesting seabirds in spring. Gannets, Kittiwakes, Fulmars, Razorbills, Guillemots and Puffins breed in large numbers. It has the highest population of nesting Kittiwakes in Europe, 37,000 pairs when last counted. The sight and smell(!) of all these seabirds in late May is very memorable, as is the sight of so many keen birdwatchers with massive lenses on their cameras.
See the RSPB website for more information LinkExternal link


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TA2073, 216 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Christine Matthews   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 1 July, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 8 July, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 2050 7371 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:8.7057N 0:9.4036W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TA 2060 7357
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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