Jess Barraclough, Seasons of the Sky (ANIMAL & NATURE 2025)

At Muriwai on the north west coast of New Zealand's North Island, hundreds of Australasian Gannets migrate seasonally to lay their eggs and raise their chicks. They steadfastly await the return of their mates from foraging flights, meeting again with graceful dances, and together raise their chicks above the pounding of the sea.

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