The ring-billed gulls in Florida look a little brighter than ours here in Ohio. Are ours just dirty? Do I not get up to Lake Erie enough to see adults? When we first arrived on Sanibel, Megan and I headed straight to the beach. A storm has washed up tons of sea life- urchins, molluscs, etc., and most were still alive. The shore birds were feasting on this bounty. I think the parts of the ring-billed gull that most intrique me are the red at the base of the mouth and the ring around the eye. What a beautiful bird. It is amazing that I had to travel to Florida to appreciate this species, when we have tons right here in the Midwest.
Tom
I have not seen any gulls moving through the area!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous picture!
ReplyDeleteEven though many people deride gulls (in Canada they were often referred to as the "Neufoundland Air Force, *L*) I think there's a beauty to them.
ReplyDeleteLovely photo, of course!
What a terrific closeup! I had not noticed the red at the mouth and eye. I recently had a parking lot full of these and didn't get to see any of these great details! Maybe seeing birds on vacation is just more relaxed and fun :-)
ReplyDeleteTom: That is a really cool shot of the gull.
ReplyDeleteTom- We seem to have plenty with all the reservoirs and trash dumps around the city.
ReplyDeleteNature Nut- Thanks very much.
Lana- Quite funny- I enjoyed seeing the pictures of your exhibit by the way, very nice.
Thanks Mary- It is amazing what 1000 glass can do. I think you hit the nail on the head about photographing "on vacation".
Tom- Thanks so much.
Tom
Tom excellent close up, so clear. Anna :)
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing picture! The scattered sea shells make it a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteAnna & Robin- Thank you very much.
ReplyDeleteTom