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slender-billed gull
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slender-billed gull (chroicocephalus genei)

aka the gull with the giraffe neck
Habitat
coast / jetty
Location
Les Saintes Maries de la Mer, Camargue, France
Date taken
30 December 2019
Scientific name
chroicocephalus genei
Equipment used
canon EOS 90D + canon 400 mm
What a beautiful low level shot of this giraffe gull, JJ! Exquisite!
 
a cracking front capture of this wonderful gull steaming along jj...many thanks buddy....
 
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A beauty of a detailed close up, pose and lighting JJ, lovely job and many tfs.
 
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It certainly does have a long neck and this is a perfect illustration of it JJ.

A great frontal view of this Gull guy!
 
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LOL you can see how they got the name in this picture JJ.

What a lovely gull this one is.... and a super picture too my friend.
 
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Nice contrast between the pristine white and the colourful background, tfs JJ!
 

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