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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RussB" data-source="post: 1780167" data-attributes="member: 75301">Still in 'larid mode' from Morroco. The short time I spent sketching Audouin's gulls certainly made an impact. Anyone for a sketching trip to Southern Spain or Oman? Ad Lesser black-back and preening Bhg's down at Old Moor RSPB.I find trying to capture the facial expression and shape of the head and bill on the big gulls, especially when they're facing you, a wonderful challenge.  When I think of big gulls I think of Jonsson, David Quinn and Martin Elliot ( I should really stop name-dropping!) and then I think hmmm, these really are a difficult group. As Nick says, one line slightly out and the whole thing can quickly resemble a totally different species! Any larophiles present?Russ</blockquote>