Sunday, June 6, 2010

Silver Gull

Silver Gulls are very common all round the coast - but sometimes photographing birds catches moments that look like fun! This young gull was having a bath at the edge of the water but it seemed a lot more energetic than the other birds around it.
First it splashed its wings.Then it dived right under a little wave.Finally a good shake all over threw off the drops of water.For more bird photos visit the Bird Photography Weekly.
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  1. Denis WilsonJune 6, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    Hi Mick
    Lovely images, and simple presentation.
    Very nice.
    Denis

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  2. LarryJune 6, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Great bath shots of this little cutie Mick! You really captured the spirit of the moment with this Silver Gull.

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  3. mickJune 6, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    Thanks Denis, it was rather fun to watch.
    Thanks Larry, the bird was certainly putting much more effort into its bath than the ones around it.

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  4. eileeninmdJune 6, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Nice series showing the gull bathing. Great photos!

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  5. Midmarsh JohnJune 6, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Love the action shots of the Silver Gull bathing. Also enjoyed the shots of the Caspian Terns with their large red beaks.

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  6. AnonymousJune 7, 2010 at 2:15 AM

    I love the shore birds...a good bath on a hot day is perfect..lovely series... Michelle

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  7. HalcyonJune 7, 2010 at 4:47 AM

    Cute guy!

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  8. Phil SladeJune 7, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    Are these the gulls I see on Sky TV at the cricket? Nice pictures Mick

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  9. mickJune 7, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Thanks to all for commenting - and yes Phil - they do sit around on the cricket grounds! In fact they sit anywhere that people might drop some food!

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  10. Bob KaufmanJune 7, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    Great set of photographs, Mick! I love watching Gulls take a bath. (Unfortunately I don't see them here in the Philippines)

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  11. gwenJune 8, 2010 at 4:12 AM

    Lovely mini series Mick.

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  12. mickJune 8, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    Thanks for commenting Gwendolen and Bob. Interesting that you don't see Gulls where you live Bob. I'll have to go back to my books and look at their range again!

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  13. NatureFootstepJune 8, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    I love this kind of shots. The photos are so much alive. We have SilverTerns up here, but they are pretty rare.

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  14. BirdingMaineJune 8, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    I love viewing your images, always something I would love to see.

    Great series Mick!

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  15. Johnny NutcaseJune 10, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    great ones, Mick! Bird baths are great fun to watch, love that you got photos of it!

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  16. mickJune 10, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    Thanks for commenting NatureFootsteps, BirdingMaine, and JN.

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