On lovely sunny days though I can't stop pointing the camera at them. They make it a little easier for you by sitting on the water. Then when you think you know which gull it is, doubts creep in and the books come out again. I'll love them one day. I think.
My head is telling me this is a Lesser black-backed Gull, but that dark bit on the bill throws in a small doubt.
I'm quite sure it is just the last features of a juvenile bird. 4th calendar year bird. (I think)
Is that a tear I can see?
HI Adam I don't know why it would have that black on it's beak! However they are great shots of it and the last shot has a wonderful reflection
ReplyDeletehow beautiful are they?!
ReplyDeleteGreat photo and wonderful details, gulls can be a pest but they are really beautiful birds.
ReplyDeleteit is quite frustrating when there are anomolies to deal with Adam, but you have to admit the gulls do make for a neat image and generally a 'good shoot' when others are light on.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful serie!
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Beautiful gull and closeups, I have not begun to try learning all the gulls.
ReplyDeleteGreat series of photos. Your northern hemisphere gulls are very difficult to ID with the plumage changes.
ReplyDeleteAdam, I don't know much about Gulls I'm afraid, so can't help, but I do know good photos when I see them, and these are excellent captures.
ReplyDeleteGulls are beautiful birds but soo hard to get an ID right. ) Love the images.
ReplyDeleteFantastic shots! Beautiful birds, but especially the young ones are hard to id.
ReplyDeleteI'm like you--have never been too crazy about gulls. In general, water birds are not my favorites. I like the woodland birds, the songbirds and the raptors. Well, and the hummers. :-) But, then I feel guilty. I hope that ISN'T a tear!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteLovely shots of the gulls.
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