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Black-headed Gull
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John
Habitat
Breeds in colonies beside fresh, brackish or salt water in swamps, reeds and other vegetation, often on islands, shingle-bars and sandspits. Outside breeding season both coastal and inland. Found on sandy and muddy shores and estuaries, and inland on farmland, playing-fields, reservoirs and gravel pits. As a vagrant in the United States often found with Bonaparte's Gulls or other gulls at loafing areas (Opus)
Location
London, UK (taken from window of 3rd floor flat)
Date taken
31 January 2023
Scientific name
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/2500th sec, f/5.6, ISO 640, exposure bias +1⅓ EV
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Wonderful close-up aerial of this lovely gull. Excellent stop-action, focus, dof, lighting, and detail. TFS John!
 
beautiful aerial capture of this lovely gull, with excellent details and colours, John, love it, many tfs!!
 

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Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
411
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2500 second(s)
ISO
640
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Black-headed Gull 443A7525 standard BF.jpg
File size
119.3 KB
Date taken
Tue, 31 January 2023 11:41 AM
Dimensions
2311px x 1589px

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