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THE GANNET 



to have seen a Gannet do so. The flight of the Gannet 

 may be watched to perfection at the Bass Rock, where, 

 with watch in hand, the observer can count its flaps, 

 or marvel at the length of time the great bird can remain 



GANNET WHEELING IN THE AIR. 



[/;. r.cdham. 



nearly motionless in the air. But although whilst thus 

 resting on seemingly motionless wings, a Gannet is doing 

 no mechanical work, it is yet expending strength in 

 order to keep up a certain contraction of the pectoral 



