Red-billed Gull

NorthernFocus

I normally wouldn't take photos of gulls. After all they're all over the place. But for one, I'd never seen red-billed gulls before. Secondly, I was sitting in the middle of their rookery trying to photograph shags and terns on the rocks below and became intrigued watching the gulls fight for nest sites. They robbed nesting materials from each other, stole one anothers nests, and generally kept up a constant turmoil. So I grabbed a few captures :dunno

Harryb

Outstanding captures Dan.

NorthernFocus

Thanks, Harry. Glad to see you don't have the same sentiments towards gulls as for those unmentionable buck-toothed little critters

Cuong

Beautifully done. This is my first time seeing gulls with red bill and legs.

Cuong

bhowdy

I enjoyed these a bunch Dan. Thanks for sharing ...

dlplumer

These are great. I've never seen one before, and your captures are excellent I love the red circles around their eyes

Dan

NorthernFocus

Thanks, folks. I'd never seen red bills before either. They are just as noisy as every other variety of gull I've ever seen and were all over NZ both coastal and inland

NorthernFocus

Here's one more. I sat within 5 feet of this one for about half an hour. She glared at me for the first couple of minutes then just ignored me. It's only fitting that she be published

Shootin1st

Interesting birds and great captures.

Maestro

These are great! That red bill and feet really stand out because of the white plumage. And actually great job on the exposure too because of the white plumage. Love the eye contact too.