Gannets take off into the wind… - 08:10 pm
13 Jun 2009
It might sound obvious on reflection, but gannets will always take off into the wind. Even on a calm sea with the slightest of breezes, one can determine the prevailing wind direction by watching which way the gannets take off. On those rare occasions when the air is absolutely still, one will invariably find the gannets sitting down in large congregations on the water, as getting airborne with no wind is not easy.
Posted by Earth - Touch Marine Crew: Roger Horrocks, Barry Skinstad, Ian Cook.
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