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Two Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus) display affection. The birds are known for their elaborate greeting rituals, like raising their heads skyward and tapping their bills together. Northern Gannets are large seabirds that breed on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean.
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DescriptionTwo Gannets edit 2.jpg | Northern Gannets (Morus bassanus), Bonaventure Island, Near Perce, Gaspe Penninsula, Quebec |
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Author | Al Wilson, http://www.naturespicsonline.com/ |
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Orientation | Normal |
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Horizontal resolution | 72 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 72 dpi |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop CC (Windows) |
File change date and time | 17:46, 4 January 2019 |
Color space | Uncalibrated |
Date and time of digitizing | 18:45, 4 January 2019 |
Date metadata was last modified | 18:46, 4 January 2019 |
Unique ID of original document | xmp.did:3bc1b619-d2f5-7245-a8c8-ce640787fdc9 |