Wednesday, 3 June 2015

Black-headed Gull

Often much maligned, the Black-headed gull will rarely be at the top of anyone's list of favourite birds. When birds are common they hardly get a second look. And when they are noisy too (as they are at this time of year) they just become a pain.
I don't know why, but I started to watch some of the Black-headed gulls at Elton reservoir a few weeks ago, just watching their behaviour. They are very agile birds and skilled at dipping over the surface of the water to pick up food. Almost Tern like, but without the "phwoarr".
I grew to like them a little more just by paying them some attention and noticing them.





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16 comments:

  1. eileeninmd3 June 2015 at 14:31

    Pretty series on the gull. Love all these flight shots!

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  2. Sharon Wagner3 June 2015 at 15:00

    A day at the beach would be dull and quiet without them.

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  3. Irma3 June 2015 at 15:42

    Beautiful series of the Black-headed Gull.
    The photos with the reflection is superb.

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  4. Kenneth Cole Schneider3 June 2015 at 17:21

    That first reflection shot beautifully isolates the gull and its reflection. Very graceful birds.

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  5. Cloudia4 June 2015 at 03:24

    Wonderful shots!






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  6. Unknown4 June 2015 at 20:29

    Nice shots!

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  7. Jenn Jilks4 June 2015 at 21:19

    Like the chickadee and blue jays, they need love, too! The gannet is special, though!

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  8. GreenComotion4 June 2015 at 21:41

    Perfect shots! Thanks for visiting my site.
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    Have a Wonderful Day!
    Peace :)

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  9. Pierced Wonderings5 June 2015 at 05:58

    Oh those photos with the reflections are amazing! Great captures there. We have lots of gulls around here, and as long as they leave me alone when I'm chilling on the beach, we're good ;)

    Thank you for joining us again this week for Photo Friday!

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  10. Unknown5 June 2015 at 06:46

    I love the flight shots with the reflections.

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  11. Stewart M5 June 2015 at 09:16

    Nice post. Gulls of any sort are great to watch - always something going on! I scan our flocks of Silver Gulls in the hope that a BHG will be hidden amongst them. No luck so far!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  12. NCSue5 June 2015 at 10:05

    Pretty gull shots!
    Come by to visit our little wren and share your photos there!

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  13. Natasha5 June 2015 at 15:43

    These are amazing! What stunning shots! - Tasha

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  14. kidcandoodle6 June 2015 at 05:16

    Hi there! Hope you check out my post about birds too!
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  15. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)7 June 2015 at 06:36

    Wow!!!!

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  16. betty-NZ7 June 2015 at 09:19

    They are quite pretty to see; although I know how loud birds can be sometimes.

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