Those are weird looking gulls, I thought yesterday as I wandered by Ruakākā Estuary. Then I realised the flock of 15 or so birds fishing, was in fact tākapu | gannets. 🐦

Not-gull flying against a backdrop of patchy cloud.

 

Gannet in flight above the sea.

 

Closer view of gannet in flight.

 

Gannet above the sea with dark hills behind.