Seagull Up A Pole

SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
edited June 22, 2005 in Wildlife
Came across this seagull sitting upon a pole on the boat ramp.
He looked at me......I looked at him......I got closer.....he looked at me......
I looked at him.....I got closer.....then he gave me that "Gull" kinda look, pooped in my direction.....and I gave him my "Thats Gross" kinda look :rofl then took his picture :D enjoy....... Skippy (Australia)

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    nice capture :D or shot is better --what kind of cull ??
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    You mean there's more than one kind??
    jwear wrote:
    nice capture :D or shot is better --what kind of cull ??
    Ohhhhhhh I dunno, a Gull is a Gull, they all look the same to me rolleyes1.gif
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  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    Cool Gull perspective. Yes, there are different kinds of gulls, if you have a bird book, note the red legs, quite attractive, IMO.

    Good photo,

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    I need a Bigger Lens
    ginger_55 wrote:
    Cool Gull perspective. Yes, there are different kinds of gulls, if you have a bird book, note the red legs, quite attractive, IMO.

    Good photo,

    ginger
    We get a good variety of birds living by the sea, but my 70-200mm is just not long enough........yup I need a bigger lens for sure rolleyes1.gif

    Dear Santa....... :lol4 Skippy (Australia)
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    I really like this one Skippy, love the sharpness and contrasts...clap.gifthumb.gif


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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited June 21, 2005
    Very nice shot Skippy thumb.gifthumb.gif Your story was hilarious too lol3.gif (I wish someone would have snapped a pic of you giving him your "ewww, that's gross" look.....Laughing.gif

    I hope Santa brings you a nice long lens clap.gif But please don't start posting bird pics that are good as your macros rolleyes1.gif You'll make Harry and I feel bad.....lol

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  • wanderingeyewanderingeye Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    please don't call it a seagull...
    It's a Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae).

    There are over 50 different species of gulls worldwide.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    Oh come on now Skippy, fess up you put Lipstick and Eye shadow on that bird rolleyes1.gif:D
    Oh and how come ya didn't walk around and get the mandatory butt shot mwink.gifne_nau.gifD:D:D

    Very nice shot thumb.gif
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  • bochiebochie Registered Users Posts: 128 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    Did the bird look at your camera & say "Mine ! Mine ! Mine !" ?
    I really like the simplicity & the sharpness. His expression is priceless thumb.gifclap
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    Thanks MuskyDude
    MuskyDude wrote:
    I really like this one Skippy, love the sharpness and contrasts...clap.gifthumb.gif


    AJ
    I was hoping to get one of the other birds, but they really don't like you getting too close, the seagulls however could care less....... a nice big lens will solve the closeness problem for sure rolleyes1.gif well that's my story and I'm sticking to it.......Dear Santa :D Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    Hi Steve
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Very nice shot Skippy thumb.gifthumb.gif Your story was hilarious too lol3.gif (I wish someone would have snapped a pic of you giving him your "ewww, that's gross" look.....Laughing.gif

    I hope Santa brings you a nice long lens clap.gif But please don't start posting bird pics that are good as your macros rolleyes1.gif You'll make Harry and I feel bad.....lol

    Steve
    We have quite a few Pelicans too, and other sea birds.... they sit and wait for the boats to come in, it will be interesting to see if they continue to visit once the new park opens.

    There are plenty of photographic opportunities to be had there if only I had a longer lens.....I even saw a penguine down there a couple of months ago :D

    Harry's bigger than me, and I bet your taller than me too so you'll be fine with me competing :lol4 come to think of it most people are taller than me rolleyes1.gif
    I'm only 5ft 1 inch tall..... ne_nau.gif so don't lose me in UTAH will ya's :lol
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    Hi There
    wanderingeye wrote:
    It's a Silver Gull (Larus novaehollandiae).

    There are over 50 different species of gulls worldwide.
    Ohhhhh cool, we'll post em, and you can name them :D
    They will forever be called Seagulls though ya know that don't ya rolleyes1.gif

    I had a quick look at your website, what an amazing job you have, you would have seen the most incredible creatures during your adventures...wow talk about photo opportunities, how lucky can you get.

    Thanks for looking........ Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    Hey bfjr
    bfjr wrote:
    Oh come on now Skippy, fess up you put Lipstick and Eye shadow on that bird rolleyes1.gif:D
    Oh and how come ya didn't walk around and get the mandatory butt shot mwink.gifne_nau.gifD:D:D

    Very nice shot thumb.gif
    Hmmmmmmm maybe it was a girl seagull ne_nau.gif .........narrrrr couldn't have been.
    Why didn't I get the mandatory butt shot you say eek7.gif cause the thing was loaded I tell you nod.gif trust me I saw it rolleyes1.gif

    I don't know if it was a warning shot, but hey I got the message loud and clear to not come any closer :D Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    Hi Bochie
    bochie wrote:
    Did the bird look at your camera & say "Mine ! Mine ! Mine !" ?
    I really like the simplicity & the sharpness. His expression is priceless thumb.gifclap
    Well now that you mention it..... no, the bird said nothing, just gave me that don't come any closer look.
    The Pelican however was swimming near by, but rumour has it that Nemo's dad came and took him home mwink.gifrolleyes1.gif

    I need to go down there when other people are there, they tend to hover if they think food is around, might be able to get me a BIF shot :D

    Thanks for looking.......... Skippy (Australia)
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  • windozewindoze Registered Users Posts: 2,830 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    aahhh yess Another Beautiful Seagull!
    once upon a time i thought seagulls were one of god's most beautiful "rats" - i mean creatures! but now with Macro its hard to choose...

    thanx for sharing....
    troy
    Skippy wrote:
    Came across this seagull sitting upon a pole on the boat ramp.
    He looked at me......I looked at him......I got closer.....he looked at me......
    I looked at him.....I got closer.....then he gave me that "Gull" kinda look, pooped in my direction.....and I gave him my "Thats Gross" kinda look rolleyes1.gif then took his picture :D enjoy....... Skippy (Australia)
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited June 21, 2005
    Hi Ya Troy
    windoze wrote:
    aahhh yess Another Beautiful Seagull!
    once upon a time i thought seagulls were one of god's most beautiful "rats" - i mean creatures! but now with Macro its hard to choose...

    thanx for sharing....
    troy

    They sure are scavengers aren't they, and boy can they poop a lot rolleyes1.gif
    I'd love to be able to catch the Pelicans flying, the numbers down there increase in the summer, but yesterday I saw only 6 out near the ruins of the old pier.

    I need to get me a Bigger Prime my friend, yup a 400mm is on my short list :D

    Thanks for looking Troy.......... Skippy (Australia)
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  • wanderingeyewanderingeye Registered Users Posts: 43 Big grins
    edited June 22, 2005
    Yes, I know...
    Skippy wrote:
    Ohhhhh cool, we'll post em, and you can name them :D
    They will forever be called Seagulls though ya know that don't ya rolleyes1.gif

    I had a quick look at your website, what an amazing job you have, you would have seen the most incredible creatures during your adventures...wow talk about photo opportunities, how lucky can you get.

    Thanks for looking........ Skippy (Australia)

    It's true, seagulls they are to many folks... it's just kind of an evangelical thing with some us naturalist (US def: natural sciences student/teacher, not Oz def: nudist :D ) nerds. Many gulls hardly ever see the sea; did you know that the Cailfornia Gull is the state bird of Utah? rolleyes1.gif

    Thanks for taking a look at my site; glad you liked it. You're right again, I have a wonderful job. The photos ops can be fantastic and I do feel very lucky.

    BTW, I really like your shot. Very sharp and a nice angle. Should have said so the first time around. Can't wait to see what you'll do with the 400!
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