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GBB Gull/Cormorant
peterow

GBB Gull/Cormorant

Although smaller than the Cormorant (looks bigger in this pic) the Great Black Backs in this comparison shows just how big these gulls are. I think they are some 5 cm larger than a Buzzard.
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Location
Preston Marina, Lancashire.
Date taken
20-1-19
Equipment used
Panasonic FZ82 Bridge camera.
j toon
they are both posing lovely for you pete...a beautiful double.....many thanks....
 
Chris G6 UXU
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A cracking mixed group shot, location and comparison Pete, lovely job and many tfs.
 
KC Foggin
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Looks like the Cormie is giving the Gull the cold shoulder ;)

Very nicely captured Pete!
 
Jonno52
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Very interesting shot Peter. Before even reading the narrative, my reaction was astonishment at the size of the GBBG, positively monstrous. Reminds me of a London Natural History Society outing to Barn Elms Reservoir (as was) donkey's years ago when a GBBG flew over low and a beginner in the party said it was "Like an eagle!".

The reflections help to make this a pleasing composition, nice work.
 
Doc Duck
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He does look big :eek!: and even more so for towering over that cormorant!
 

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