Wikipedia:Picture of the day/December 2, 2006

Picture of the day

Two Northern Gannets

Two Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus), displaying affection, an example of pair bonding. Gannet pairs may remain together over several seasons. They perform elaborate greeting rituals at the nest, stretching their bills and necks skywards and gently tapping bills together.

Photo credit: Alan D. Wilson/Outriggr
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