Bempton birds – staring at the sky

Gannets look astonishingly alien, don’t they? They’re not inhabitants of this world.

Gannet at Bempton - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

When they display to one another they point directly at the sky above.

Gannets at Bempton - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

It seems to be part of their courtship:

Gannet at Bempton - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

It also appears to be infectious, since this Razorbill has started doing it now.

Razorbill at Bempton - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)

Sky-pointing; it’s the future.

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