Seagull Up A Pole

[Skippy]

Came across this seagull sitting upon a pole on the boat ramp.
He looked at me......I looked at him......I got closer.....he looked at me......
I looked at him.....I got closer.....then he gave me that "Gull" kinda look, pooped in my direction.....and I gave him my "Thats Gross" kinda look :rofl then took his picture :D enjoy....... Skippy (Australia)

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[jwear]

nice capture :D or shot is better --what kind of cull ??

[Skippy]

nice capture :D or shot is better --what kind of cull ??
Ohhhhhhh I dunno, a Gull is a Gull, they all look the same to me :rofl
Skippy (Australia)

[ginger_55]

Cool Gull perspective. Yes, there are different kinds of gulls, if you have a bird book, note the red legs, quite attractive, IMO.

Good photo,

ginger

[Skippy]

Cool Gull perspective. Yes, there are different kinds of gulls, if you have a bird book, note the red legs, quite attractive, IMO.

Good photo,

ginger
We get a good variety of birds living by the sea, but my 70-200mm is just not long enough........yup I need a bigger lens for sure :rofl

Dear Santa....... :lol4 Skippy (Australia)

[MuskyDude]

I really like this one Skippy, love the sharpness and contrasts...:clap :thumb


AJ

[Steve Cavigliano]

Very nice shot Skippy :thumb :thumb Your story was hilarious too :lol3 (I wish someone would have snapped a pic of you giving him your "ewww, that's gross" look.....LOL

I hope Santa brings you a nice long lens :clap But please don't start posting bird pics that are good as your macros :rolleyes You'll make Harry and I feel bad.....lol

Steve

[wanderingeye]

It's a Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae).

There are over 50 different species of gulls worldwide.

[bfjr]

Oh come on now Skippy, fess up you put Lipstick and Eye shadow on that bird :rofl :D
Oh and how come ya didn't walk around and get the mandatory butt shot :wink:dunno:D:D:D

Very nice shot :thumb

[bochie]

Did the bird look at your camera & say "Mine ! Mine ! Mine !" ?
I really like the simplicity & the sharpness. His expression is priceless :thumb:clap

[Skippy]

I really like this one Skippy, love the sharpness and contrasts...:clap :thumb


AJ
I was hoping to get one of the other birds, but they really don't like you getting too close, the seagulls however could care less....... a nice big lens will solve the closeness problem for sure :rofl well that's my story and I'm sticking to it.......Dear Santa :D Skippy (Australia)

[Skippy]

Very nice shot Skippy :thumb :thumb Your story was hilarious too :lol3 (I wish someone would have snapped a pic of you giving him your "ewww, that's gross" look.....LOL

I hope Santa brings you a nice long lens :clap But please don't start posting bird pics that are good as your macros :rolleyes You'll make Harry and I feel bad.....lol

Steve
We have quite a few Pelicans too, and other sea birds.... they sit and wait for the boats to come in, it will be interesting to see if they continue to visit once the new park opens.

There are plenty of photographic opportunities to be had there if only I had a longer lens.....I even saw a penguine down there a couple of months ago :D

Harry's bigger than me, and I bet your taller than me too so you'll be fine with me competing :lol4 come to think of it most people are taller than me :rofl
I'm only 5ft 1 inch tall..... :dunno so don't lose me in UTAH will ya's :lol
Skippy (Australia)

[Skippy]

It's a Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae).

There are over 50 different species of gulls worldwide.
Ohhhhh cool, we'll post em, and you can name them :D
They will forever be called Seagulls though ya know that don't ya :rofl

I had a quick look at your website, what an amazing job you have, you would have seen the most incredible creatures during your adventures...wow talk about photo opportunities, how lucky can you get.

Thanks for looking........ Skippy (Australia)

[Skippy]

Oh come on now Skippy, fess up you put Lipstick and Eye shadow on that bird :rofl :D
Oh and how come ya didn't walk around and get the mandatory butt shot :wink:dunno:D:D:D

Very nice shot :thumb
Hmmmmmmm maybe it was a girl seagull :dunno .........narrrrr couldn't have been.
Why didn't I get the mandatory butt shot you say :huh cause the thing was loaded I tell you :nod trust me I saw it :rofl

I don't know if it was a warning shot, but hey I got the message loud and clear to not come any closer :D Skippy (Australia)

[Skippy]

Did the bird look at your camera & say "Mine ! Mine ! Mine !" ?
I really like the simplicity & the sharpness. His expression is priceless :thumb:clap
Well now that you mention it..... no, the bird said nothing, just gave me that don't come any closer look.
The Pelican however was swimming near by, but rumour has it that Nemo's dad came and took him home :wink :rofl

I need to go down there when other people are there, they tend to hover if they think food is around, might be able to get me a BIF shot :D

Thanks for looking.......... Skippy (Australia)

[windoze]

aahhh yess Another Beautiful Seagull!
once upon a time i thought seagulls were one of god's most beautiful "rats" - i mean creatures! but now with Macro its hard to choose...

thanx for sharing....
troy

[QUOTE=Skippy]Came across this seagull sitting upon a pole on the boat ramp.
He looked at me......I looked at him......I got closer.....he looked at me......
I looked at him.....I got closer.....then he gave me that "Gull" kinda look, pooped in my direction.....and I gave him my "Thats Gross" kinda look :rofl then took his picture :D enjoy....... Skippy (Australia)

[Skippy]

[QUOTE=windoze]aahhh yess Another Beautiful Seagull!
once upon a time i thought seagulls were one of god's most beautiful "rats" - i mean creatures! but now with Macro its hard to choose...

thanx for sharing....
troy

They sure are scavengers aren't they, and boy can they poop a lot :rofl
I'd love to be able to catch the Pelicans flying, the numbers down there increase in the summer, but yesterday I saw only 6 out near the ruins of the old pier.

I need to get me a Bigger Prime my friend, yup a 400mm is on my short list :D

Thanks for looking Troy.......... Skippy (Australia)

[wanderingeye]

Ohhhhh cool, we'll post em, and you can name them :D
They will forever be called Seagulls though ya know that don't ya :rofl

I had a quick look at your website, what an amazing job you have, you would have seen the most incredible creatures during your adventures...wow talk about photo opportunities, how lucky can you get.

Thanks for looking........ Skippy (Australia)

It's true, seagulls they are to many folks... it's just kind of an evangelical thing with some us naturalist (US def: natural sciences student/teacher, not Oz def: nudist :D ) nerds. Many gulls hardly ever see the sea; did you know that the Cailfornia Gull is the state bird of Utah? :rofl

Thanks for taking a look at my site; glad you liked it. You're right again, I have a wonderful job. The photos ops can be fantastic and I do feel very lucky.

BTW, I really like your shot. Very sharp and a nice angle. Should have said so the first time around. Can't wait to see what you'll do with the 400!