Everything has it's beauty, but not everyone sees it. - Confucius
Sometimes the picture doesn't have to be perfect; it's the captured moment that counts. - me

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

A couple of Gulls

What it says



Herring Gull.
 Larus argentatus

Our archetypical seaside gull. Bold, brash and noisy. I love 'em.



Common Gull
Larus canus


Similar to look at, but smaller, a darker back, and greenish legs.

No wonder I get confused with their ID's.


Have a good day


12 comments:

Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan blogger said...

nice pictures, lovely blog!

Greetings from Malaysia
Duncan In Kuantan

ADRIAN said...

I must admit to harbouring some murderous tendencies towards these. They would be fine if people didn't feed them.
I picked one up once as it had a broken leg.......i was amazed how little it weighed.

The Herald said...

Keith, I guess that now you've got the ID sorted you'll have no problem the next time a flock of 100's+ pop up in front of your bino's?...lol...[;o)

Bob Bushell said...

Yea, and me, all the noise is superficially really. Nice photos.

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Duncan.

Thanks Adrian. Yea, it's the people that cause all the problems in the world. ;-)

Trevor, gulls and waders; I'll always struggle with them lol

Thanks Bob. I love their noise lol

TexWisGirl said...

both are beautiful. love the glorious eye in the first shot.

Hilary said...

Cyndi Lauper said it best... gulls just wanna have fun.

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Theresa. I love gulls, but find them such a challenge to tell them apart.

She certainly did Hilary lol
Great song, and artist.

Adam Tilt said...

Very nice photos Keith. Hard to beat the aggression a Herring Gull can portray in that stare!

Roy said...

I certainly do Keith. Great shots anyway, whatever they are.{:)

Gillian Olson said...

I've never noticed green legged ones before, great pics.

holdingmoments said...

Thanks Adam. I think the Herring Gull is the bird hooligan of the seaside; but a nice one. lol

Cheers Roy. A couple of books, and I still get confused lol

Thank you Gillian. Yea, usually the legs are red or pink. Nice to have a change :-)