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.

5 comments:

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

    Lovely,

    xoxo

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  2. I love the composition of the first journal page!

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

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

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  5. 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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