Sunday, January 16, 2011

Gannets

Gannet 1

Gannet2

I thought today I would show some sketches of another type of fisherman- Northern Gannet.

I did these sketches a few years ago on the Saltee Islands off the Wexford coast. A brilliant place to practice sketching birds as during the breeding season there are thousands of Gannet, Guillemot,Razorbill, Puffin, all very approachable if you are patient and can stand the smell.

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5 comments:

  1. Vicki HoldwickJanuary 16, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    What a beautiful bird. I am not familiar with the gannet.

    Lovely,

    xoxo

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  2. donnaJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I love the composition of the first journal page!

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  3. bettyfromtexasJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Awesome sketches . . .they are such elegant fishermen!!

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  4. UnknownJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    I wasn't familiar with that bird either; it is a beautiful bird!!

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  5. debra morrisJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Great birds Phil.....my Dad used to call me a gannet when I was eating a lot when young.It's great to see what they look like

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