herring gulls

The alarm post is a favourite perch for larger birds, especially for gulls. It´s about 15 m-20 m above ground level, so they have a good overlook.

There was a sibling too.

And then the two stood in near-perfect alignment. So maybe a teaching moment for the youngster: "Down there is where your food comes from, kiddo. Now help me find some."

at the public baths lagoon. More Laughers, a Great Egret, Herring Gulls, and a Caspian Tern. Sorry I didn't get any browsing done today. I'll catch up with you all tomorrow. Looking forward to that |=)|

watching the Coastal Express sail by.

.... or Nagging One day I'll get to grips with combining pictures!! I'm sorry the smaller ones didn't come out a bit larger. The big picture is the first in the sequence, with the gull making a heck of a racket. Top left is next, with the right hand gull seeming to whisper to him to be quiet...

Here number 14 in this series,the Herring Gulls. This is the last one in this series of 14 different species I shot that day. Thanks for watching and the kind comments!!

May I wish all my friends on here a very happy and prosperous 2015 and thank each and everyone one of you for the lovely comments you've made on my pictures and the help you've given me in trying to improve as well. Oh the risks I take sometimes to get pictures - this is one where I have to...

taken the other day

Last of yesterday's herring gull pics. These guys were posted on the lifeboat house roof, the turning point of my walk. Hadn't seen much of interest - the blue tit, one robin (briefly), one female chaffinch (no clear shots), two blackbirds (deep in dark woods), and lots of herring gulls. Then on...

Finally, driving the old highway home, I saw a small flock of eiders and gulls, obviously feeding on something - possibly a school of herring. But I was on the wrong side of the railroad tracks. I pulled out into a bus stop, but couldn't see a pedestrian crossing over the railroad anywhere near...

Mixed Herring-gulls,waiting for a feast=

This month's challenge is to show birds in their (natural?) environment. But what does "natural" mean to a bird. Their environment - always shaped in part by human practices - is simply there to be made their own, as they in turn are natural parts of our environment. At our best, we...

Tired of posting grey, wintry shots. Thought I'd post a couple with a bit more color today, even if it is just a few pingly leaves of grass, brown leaves, brown sparrow, and a rusty roof.

" Then I will not have to be given the pill and chased by Hawks" I know which I would prefer in my garden,or on the paths and roads clearing up the debris Gulls/Rodents-the former every time. Our local Council wants to either,cull,use contraceptives,or use the birds of prey from...

Well Peeps, Its post and run for me this morning, were on the road again. Were catching the 9-30 train to London, where Hazel will be meeting up with her daughter, sister and niece, and heading to Geneva, Switzerland. I will be heading to Lakenheath, where I will be...

... and here's pic 3 in my series of frozen gulls. Here they're taking off over the frozen river, looking for other Xmas hikers carrying bags of crumbs.

This is now a sight seen on several rooftops here in Hastings Old Town. I have no idea how that Simon King bloke reckons these birds are in decline, maybe he should come here and have a look at all the sh*t covered buildings and vehicles.

Had brilliant afternoon a little while ago throwing bread on to the ice and watching the Gulls trying to get to it. These three werre getting quite frutrated!

Well during a break in the weather yesterday, I did manage to get out for a couple of hours. The wind was rough, and it was a job holding onto the Bigma. I watched these Herring Gulls, and the adult bird regurgitated some food onto the deck. The young un duly ate up all the food, and then was...

I watched this pairs performance as they ducked and dived around the open sky.

Well Folks, all you lucky people seem to have lovely little birds nesting in your gardens. This is what we have up on our roof, its OK, but they scare all the smaller birds away. We do sometimes get some Spadges nip in for a bite, when the gulls and Feral Pigeons are not looking, and also the...