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Not A Warm Welcome Home

Gannet attempting to land near his (or her) nest. Gannets are fiercely territorial, and shield newcomers falling from the sky so they don't land on their chicks.

Gannets are true endurance athletes, but land with the aplomb of a dropped bag of potatoes.

Bonaventure Island, QC.

HCS!

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Uploaded on August 6, 2016
Taken on July 17, 2016