Cape St. Mary's

The massive cliffs at Cape St. Mary's ecological reserve offer excellent viewing opportunities of the Northern Gannet nesting grounds. You will find approximately 24,000 of these amazing sea birds soaring through the skies and clustering on the clifftops at the reserve. Several other bird species nest along the lower ledges of the cliffs, including black-legged kittiwakes and razorbills, although in far smaller numbers than the Northern gannet. From Salmonier Line, the drive to the ecological reserve is mainly through barren wilderness and takes about one and a half hours, some sections without cell service.

CAPE ST. MARY'S ECOLOGICAL RESERVE
A colony of about 24000 Northern Gannets nest at Bird Rock, Cape St. Mary's, Newfoundland
A colony of about 24000 Northern Gannets nest at Bird Rock, Cape St. Mary's, Newfoundland
A Northern Gannet embraces its mate after returning to the nest with food.
A Northern Gannet embraces its mate after returning to the nest with food.
Black legged kittiwake on the cliffs of Cape St. Mary's., Newfoundland
Black legged kittiwake on the cliffs of Cape St. Mary's., Newfoundland
Fog on the coast along the trail to bird rock, Cape St. Mary's ecological reserve, Newfoundland
Fog on the coast along the trail to bird rock, Cape St. Mary's ecological reserve, Newfoundland
Northern gannet, wings extended, prepares for take-off from the rugged cliffs at Cape St. Mary's, NL
Northern gannet, wings extended, prepares for take-off from the rugged cliffs at Cape St. Mary's, NL
Its wings extended, this Razorbill prepares for flight from bird rock, Cape St. Mary's, NL, Canada
Its wings extended, this Razorbill prepares for flight from bird rock, Cape St. Mary's, NL, Canada
Northern gannet, wings extended, is preparing to land on the cliffs of bird rock, Cape St. Mary's, NL
Northern gannet, wings extended, is preparing to land on the cliffs of bird rock, Cape St. Mary's, NL
Northern gannet, its wings extended, joins other members of its colony on bird rock, Cape St. Mary's
Northern gannet, its wings extended, joins other members of its colony on bird rock, Cape St. Mary's
Northern gannet, wings extended, landing amongst its colony at Cape St. Mary's, NL
Northern gannet, wings extended, landing amongst its colony at Cape St. Mary's, NL
Its wings partly extended, this Razorbill is standing on the cliffs at bird rock, Cape St. Mary's, NL
Its wings partly extended, this Razorbill is standing on the cliffs at bird rock, Cape St. Mary's, NL
Colony of Northern gannets on bird rock, Cape St. Mary's ecological reserve, Newfoundland
Colony of Northern gannets on bird rock, Cape St. Mary's ecological reserve, Newfoundland
Low lying fog settles over the cliffs of Bird Rock at Cape St. Mary's ecological reserve, Newfoundland
Low lying fog settles over the cliffs of Bird Rock at Cape St. Mary's ecological reserve, Newfoundland
Razorbill standing on the cliffs at bird rock, Cape St. Mary's ecological reserve in Newfoundland
Razorbill standing on the cliffs at bird rock, Cape St. Mary's ecological reserve in Newfoundland
This Northern Gannet pair is rubbing their beaks together as a display of affection
This Northern Gannet pair is rubbing their beaks together as a display of affection

Enjoying an amazing view of the Northern Gannets at Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland, Canada 

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