Standing Watch
by Sandi OReilly
Title
Standing Watch
Artist
Sandi OReilly
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
While visiting Fort Fisher on Pleasure Island, NC, we walked to the ferry dock at the end of the island and in the marsh that surrounds Fort Fisher. This seagull was watching the water for food in the marsh side of the dock as the ocean is on the other side. We made eye contact, and his expression, to me, was one of, go ahead and take this then leave me alone!!
Seagulls or gulls, are typically medium to large birds, usually grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They typically have harsh wailing or squawking calls, stout, longish bills, and webbed feet. Most gulls, particularly Larus species, are ground-nesting carnivores, which will take live food or scavenge opportunistically. Live food often includes crabs and small fish. Gulls have unhinging jaws which allow them to consume large prey. Apart from the kittiwakes, gulls are typically coastal or inland species, rarely venturing far out to sea. The large species take up to four years to attain full adult plumage, but two years is typical for small gulls. Large White-Headed Gulls are typically long-lived birds, with a maximum age of 49 years recorded for the Herring Gull.
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April 24th, 2014
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Comments (82)
Hanne Lore Koehler
Fantastic capture of this beautiful seagull, Sandi!!! Wonderful composition, colors and light! L/F
Sandi OReilly
Thank you so much, Nick, I could not pass up the expression, the look :) Appreciate your great comments and Fave/Vote :)
Nick Boren
And what a marvelous gull presentation you have here dear Sandi... The rule of thirds really was a great choice with this one. ;-) fv
Sandi OReilly
Thank you so much for your great comment, Chris!! You are so right about their attitude :)
Chris Flees
great capture Sandi. Seagulls, no matter where you capture an image of them, present in such a way to reflect attitude. you captured that perfectly....well done...