Ring-billed Gulls
Birdies are in love this time of the year and showing many different courtships and displays! . . . . at times I think its contagious!
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I am a naturalist, field biologist and nature photographer from the Western New York area. I have started exploring nature writing through this blog and it truly has been fun sharing my numerous adventures with everyone. Thanks to the many other authors that help me with my post and they will be sharing some of their nature explorations.
I have always had a latent interest in birds and photography and have been lucky enough to find time to explore these interests over the last few years. I am very thankful to the Cattaraugus County Bird Club for getting me started, sharing their wealth of knowledge and for their wonderful programs. And many thanks to Tom for letting me share some of my adventures and photos on the Monarch Nature Blog.
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Nicely done. Very sharp images – you even got the eyerings clearly.
16 April 2009 at 8:49 pm
It is little things like this, that make me love nature. Thanks for the photos.
16 April 2009 at 8:55 pm
Wonderful series!
16 April 2009 at 10:59 pm
Even gulls are beautiful. Great photos. I love their gray shade of color. They are always entertaining to watch.
17 April 2009 at 12:29 am
Awww… how sweet to see them courting. :c)
17 April 2009 at 6:22 am
I’m with Jayne—awwww.
Even the look in the eyes.
I do feel kinda guilty; shouldn’t we give them some privacy?
17 April 2009 at 8:09 am
Awww……. What an awesome set of pictures!
contagious! ya think?
17 April 2009 at 8:13 am
You picked the perfect thing-what a lovely set of photos!
17 April 2009 at 8:19 am
Always interesting to see courting behavior – great set of images!
17 April 2009 at 11:40 am
Contagious?? No doubt. I know 2 that have caught it!!
17 April 2009 at 11:56 am
Great shots. I think gulls are largely underrated (even if they are awful “shouty.”)
17 April 2009 at 1:26 pm
They’re cute!
17 April 2009 at 1:50 pm
Aaaaaaawwww aren’t they sweet. Love is in the air.
17 April 2009 at 9:16 pm
Yes, I see lots of love around the woods. I love this series of shots of the gulls.
19 April 2009 at 5:34 pm
@ John – thanks and I was happy with the results!
@ Non flyer . . Nature knows a way to make everyone happy!
@ Dawn – Thanks
@ Linda – thanks and I got lucky with the lighting!
@ Jayne – I should have captured all this on video . . would have been better but this works!
@ KGMom – Thanks and the pictures of the Osprey that I captured today . . . you might wanna say that about privacy!
@ Patty . . . . I know . . . Right!
@ Marg – thanks
@ Adam – Thanks and was fun to watch!
@ Linda – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 🙂 . . . . BLUSH
@ Lana – they are for sure! But they get my attention since I don’t get to see them much inland where I am located!
@ Sarah – thanks
@ Lisa – thanks and it is!
@ Joan – Thanks and glad you enjoyed!
19 April 2009 at 8:19 pm
Very nice series of photos.It’s nice to see the softer side of gulls. The nice subtle grey color reminds me of a summer day at the shore.
23 April 2009 at 9:57 pm
PEOPLE think GULLS are noisy…! 😮
27 April 2009 at 10:10 pm