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Saturday 20 July 2013

Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)


Not really a black-headed bird, more chocolate-brown - in fact, for much of the year, it has a white head. It is most definitely not a 'seagull' and is found commonly almost anywhere inland. Black-headed gulls are sociable, quarrelsome, noisy birds, usually seen in small groups or flocks, often gathering into larger parties where there is plenty of food, or when they are roosting. (RSPB)




36 comments:

  1. BOB bonsoir je pense l'avoir vu en Camargue mais je n'en suis pas certaine car il était très loin
    je le trouve si beau et tes photos sont toujours si belles
    Merci encore BOB
    Bonne soirée

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  2. Bob, pretty shots of your Black-headed Gull. You do take amazing closeups!

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  3. This has beautiful light, and ultra sharpness!

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  4. it is a very pretty chocolate face. :)

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  5. Liebr Bob,
    wieder ein Wasservogel, den ich bislang nicht
    kannte. Wunderschön.
    Ein schönes, sonniges Wochenende wünscht dir
    Irmi

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  6. Hola Bob magnifico primer plano de la Gaviota reidora.Un abrazo

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  7. Bob, very nice! A very pretty Gull

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  8. Bob,you know how much i love seagulls!!!
    And this on is a beauty!!!
    Great shots and captures!!!
    Dimi...

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  9. It's a handsome looking gull, but should be called the Chocolate and Vanilla Gull:) Stunning capture Bob!

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    1. Nice way to colouring, chocolate and vanilla, yummy yum.

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  10. Hetemåke, super fotografert !

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  11. Your description of the gull sounds like a few people I know :) This gull has some interesting colours - Great pictures!

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  12. great lighting Bob, excellent Bob.

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  13. Hello Bob,
    Great close-ups of the gulls.

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  14. Hi Bob! Hope you are doing ok in the warm wheather, so it at our news that you have warm too.
    Great Picture!

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    1. Yes, we have had 30°c for about 7 days. Not the heat to take pictures, I am sweltering, thanks.

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  15. Beautiful close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  16. What another beautiful portraits of these gulls Bob.
    The details are so pure and so beautiful to see.
    Compliments again for these beautiful pictures

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  17. HI Bob Just trying to get catch up with all thepposts wheni was away. Great shots of the BH Gull and I would agree, they are VERY noisy. Loved the bay Curlew (never saw one) and the baby GC Grebe. Wonderful shots of the Bar headed Goose. Hope you are having a great weekend. Margaret

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  18. Muy buenas fotos..un abrazo desde Murcia

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  19. Buenas capturas de la reidora.Un abrazo

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  20. Hi Bob - just found your blog and I am very pleased to follow
    it's amazing pictures you take!

    Greetings from Denmark,
    Dorthe

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  21. They always make good subjects to photograph Bob. And you've got some great images here!...[;o)

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  22. Ślicznie wygląda z innym kolorem upierzenia na głowie. Pozdrawiam.
    Cute looks with different color feathers on his head. Yours.

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  23. Estupendo el detalle de su antifaz color chocolate. Un abrazo,

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