Northern Gannet

There's no arguing that the white-backed adults of this species are sleek and striking, but I really like this immature plumage with the dark flecking. There's just something about it that lands really well with me. This was a heavy crop (less than 25% of original frame), so I'm pretty happy with how the details held up.

Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve, Newfoundland, Canada, 7/6/22
Canon 600mm f/4 IS II on EOS R5
1/4000 at f/5.6, ISO 500