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THE GANNET 



with the weakest breath of wind. But there is one point 

 to be remarked on, if the wind be from the east the Gannets 

 will probably circle from left to right ; if it be from the west 

 from right to left. At this same north corner the cliff 



[H. Gm-ney, Phot. 



THE BASS, EAST SIDE. 



projects at its base, extending seawards some sixty yards, 

 and this reef or plateau is sometimes fatal both to old and 

 young Gannets which appear to fall there, either by 

 accident or from fighting, and are generally left to die. 

 This point can only be landed on in calm weather, and I have 



