Northern Gannet

RSPB Troup Head is one of my favourite places to experience and photograph Scotland’s seabirds. Standing high above the sea, surrounded by the constant calls of thousands of birds, the wonderful gannet colony is an unforgettable sight. Watching these beautiful birds glide effortlessly past the cliffs, gather nesting material and interact with one another offers endless photographic opportunities. It can be noisy, busy and sometimes windswept, but that is all part of its wild character—and I never tire of returning to witness the spectacle.