A Moment Between to Rest

• Prize
  Gold in Nature/Wildlife
• Photographer
  Emma Parker
• Technical Info
  Nikon D850, F6.3, Iso 800, Shutter 3200
• Photo Date
  11/06/2023

A pair of gannets lean into each other with one carefully looking after the other one as they preen. The female on the right showing signs of recovering from bird flu, with black specs in the iris. It was both devasting and a moment of joy to see the next generation showing signs of being able to recover from bird flu; but also seeing with my own eyes the numbers were low on the cliffs for breeding season. I am hoping through my photographs of gannets we bring attention to the plight of our sea birds

I started in photography during 2019 when I was gifted a camera - I had always been a nature fanatic and my background in observing and watching nature over the years enabled me to pick up and apply this photographically. Since, spending more time in nature I also want me photos to create a connection, increase empathy and importance for protecting those that can suffer harm through human behaviour.