WATERING HOLES ARE A VITAL RESOURCE FOR ANIMALS IN GORONGOSA NATIONAL PARK.
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Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth is a place I’ve had earmarked for years but have not yet managed to visit. You can see on page 62 why it’s such a draw for a wildlife watcher. In my case, I’d be battling seasickness to get there (a row on a park lake can make me queasy) but I reckon it would be worth it. I formed an affection for gannets on a visit to Yorkshire’s Bempton Cliffs. It was a blustery day on the tops. Gannets were sailing southward at head-height,
searching out a nest site. They would glide past and then do a handbrake turn, holding themselves in the wind that was blowing strongly from the north with tiny adjustments of wing and tail angles. When they were happy they’d found the spot they stretched out their landing gear of beautifully marked webbed feet and gently descended to the ledge. Unfortunately, this display of delicate flying skills was somewhat marred when they hit the ground with a hefty thump. You had to love them!
Sheena Harvey Editor sheena.harvey@immediate.co.uk
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