Angry Gannet, Bull Rock, Co. Cork

Name: Angry Gannet, Bull Rock, Co. Cork
Brand: Peter Cox Photography
SKU: IRL-C-057-Unframed-Small
Price: 75 EUR
Availability: InStock

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Finish

Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.

Size

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€140

Tracked delivery to Ireland: €10

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The photograph

Letters from the Landscape

The Bull Rock sits off the Beara Peninsula, and my first visit there was supposed to be about the lighthouse. It wasn't. The gannet colony took over the entire afternoon, and I let it.

Thousands of birds crammed onto every available ledge. The noise is extraordinary. The smell, worse. I sat down in the middle of it all and didn't move for hours. This particular bird was in a territorial dispute with its neighbour, beak wide open, wings half-raised, hissing with real venom. Gannets look so elegant in flight, all clean lines and six-foot wingspan, but up close on the ledge they're properly aggressive. They'll draw blood without hesitation.

I was close enough to hear every hiss, close enough to feel the occasional wing brush past. The light was strong and direct, which on white plumage can be difficult, but here it caught the texture of the feathers and that open bill perfectly. And those eyes. A piercing, icy blue ringed with dark skin, set in that golden-buff head. When one turns to look at you from close range, it stops you.

I've been fortunate enough to return several times since, but that first afternoon on a rock in the Atlantic, the Beara coast hazy in the distance, is the one I keep coming back to!

Every print

Made to order
Every print is made to order: printed, checked, signed, and packaged for you individually.
Hand-signed
Every print is signed. Unframed and framed prints are signed and titled by hand on the white border beneath the photograph.
Archival
Archival inks on museum-grade materials. Unframed and framed prints are Giclée prints on cotton rag paper.
Safe arrival
Prints are well-packaged, tracked and insured. If one arrives damaged, I'll replace it at no cost.

Before you buy

When will it arrive?

You'll get an email with tracking as soon as it ships. If it's for a date, a birthday, an anniversary or a new home, add a note at checkout or email me at info@petercox.ie. I'll do my best to prioritise it and give you a realistic timeline.

What does shipping cost?

I ship worldwide, and every print from Exhibition size up goes free to Ireland, the UK and Europe. Studio prints and books carry a small charge, and the cost for the size you've chosen is shown under the Add to Cart button. The full table is on our Shipping page, and you'll see the exact cost at checkout before you pay. Every parcel is tracked and insured. Within the EU there's no customs duty; outside it, any import duty or tax is the buyer's to pay.

Does the size include the frame?

Yes. A framed size is the whole frame, edge to edge: 3 inches bigger each way than the print inside it. An unframed size is the sheet of paper, including the white border where I sign and title each print by hand. Canvas and Floating Panel sizes are the face of the piece.

Which finish should I choose?

Unframed Museum-quality Giclée print on archival cotton rag paper. Choose your own frame.
Framed Black wood frame, glazed with acrylic so it travels safely, with a mount on Exhibition and Feature sizes. Ready to hang.
Canvas Gallery-wrapped canvas.
Floating Panel Mounted on a 3 mm aluminium composite panel, made in-house. Frameless, no glass, ready to hang. Best for modern interiors and maximum impact.

Can I see it on my wall first?

Yes, free. Send me a photograph of your wall. I'll send it back with the print hanging on it, at its true size and in the correct perspective. Start my free preview

Can I send it back?

Changed your mind? Send it back within 30 days for a full refund; you cover the return postage. If it arrives damaged or isn't right, I'll replace it or refund you, free. And it's guaranteed for life against fading. The full policy