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Gannets Greeting Each Other at Point Danger

February 23, 2016 by Jade Craven Leave a Comment

When gannets return to the nest, they greet each other by doing an activity called ‘bill fencing‘. The BBC calls “this gannet equivalent of kissing.” This is when they tap their bills against each others necks and faces to reaffirm their pair bond. It’s hard to describe and I may have misinterpreted it, but it is still an astonishing site to see.

My photos do not do the act justice. It is incredibly tender and beautiful. It cements why I love the species so much.

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Filed Under: Shipwreck Coast Tagged With: australian gannet, point danger

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