These two beautiful gannets flying overhead, alongside the famous Bull Rock, showcase their reputation of Ireland\u2019s most majestic seabird.<\/p>\n
Watching gannets feeding is amazing. After a period of circling, a gannet will hover about 6m above the water and then suddenly drop into a vertical plummet, diving into the sea. What is especially spectacular is when a group of them all hit the water at the same time.<\/p>\n
Having gannets fly above us was not so amazing. After a short while our boat had scored several hits of a different kind and I noticed at least one direct strike on Johns shoulder.<\/p>\n
Majestic they may be but it was now a good thing that we were all about to get into the water.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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