Dressed and ready to go..............................
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.
Lovely images Bob. As you say all dressed and ready to go...lets hope it gets lucky!...[;o)
ReplyDeleteYes, good luck + you need it, ha ha.
DeleteHi Bob. I love web the BH Gulls get their chocolate heads again. great shots of this bird
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sharp pictures of the gulls.
ReplyDeleteGr Cees
Muy bonito, Bob, parece que se ha puesto la mascara para desfilar en el carnaval. Buenos disparos.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
I can't say I've ever noticed a bill that colour before either. He is indeed chocolate brown. Lovely pics, Bob.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a Brown-headed Gull, lol.
DeleteDopiero na Twoich świetnych zdjęciach widać, że piórka nie są czarne, jak ja je widziałam, ale bardzo ciemno czekoladowe. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteOnly at your great pictures show that the pen is not black, as I saw them, but very dark chocolate. Yours.
You're right Giga, lovely all the same.
DeleteWell done!!!.. Beautiful Black-headed gull.. Cheers..
ReplyDeleteThanks for everything Ana.
DeleteInteresting looking gull. The beak and iris of the eye are the same colour. Excellent close-ups!
ReplyDeleteMOLTO INTERESSANTE. Thanks Karen.
DeleteIt is a beauty. They are common on the coast as well as inland.
ReplyDeleteIt maybe dosn't like salt with everything Adrian.
DeleteBeautiful bird, great pictures Bob.
ReplyDeletea beautiful mask he wears!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful portraits of a very flashy looking bird. I like the white ring around his eye.
ReplyDeletepretty closeups
ReplyDeleteNot bad either.
DeleteLove how its face is so different from the rest of the body!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Keith.
Deleteyou know how to make the best shots of birds ! always beautiful
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant photo's Bob. They are also living overhere. Always great to see them they are not shy at all.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful evening.
Yes, but they get into other minds, they are a bit too loud, but not for me, I love them.
DeleteHi Bob,
ReplyDeleteI can count the plumage.... really good sir ! ciao
Ciao Massimo, you are a counting man, lol.
DeleteMy goodness, I've never seen a gull like this,
ReplyDeleteHe is SO beautiful!
Happy day to you, Bob.
Have a good day to you as well.
DeleteBob die derde foto is heel mooi daar heb je gewoon oogcontact.
ReplyDeleteLes tempêtes ont tué 25000 oiseaux de mer, cet hiver en Bretagne. C'est pourquoi, il est plaisant de voir cet oiseau, tranquillement posé sur l'eau et profitant de sa vie.
ReplyDeleteCet après-midi, j'ai observé pendant une demi-heure une centaine d'oies bernaches qui ont passé l'hiver ici, avant de bientôt rejoindre la Sibérie. J'ai pensé à toi. Tes phots sont toujours aussi belles. Merci.
Bonne soirée, Bob.
Amitiés.
Roger
Thank you very much for everything, our friendship will go on, cheers Roger.
DeleteFantastic shots!
ReplyDeleteHola Bob,magnifica y excelentes tomas de esta bella gaviota.Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful gull Bob!I 've never seen before!
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots!
Dimi...
Heips Bob,
ReplyDeleteYou have wonderful images about birds here.
These gulls are great.
Greetings.
Bob, awesome closeups of this pretty gull!
ReplyDeleteCheers Eileen.
DeleteGreat shots of a common species which is perhaps under-appreciated.
ReplyDeleteYes, under-addreciated is the word.
Deleteawesome gull
ReplyDeleteWhat close-ups! So much detail!
ReplyDeleteWhat a charmer. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's a charmer.
DeleteMerveilleuses plumes blanches immaculées...magnifiques photos!
ReplyDeleteBOB bonjour j'adore son attitude et qu'il est beau encore cet oiseau bise
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of the gulls, Bob.
ReplyDeleteAll perfect sharp, compliments.
Greetings Irma
Thanks for your comments Irma.
DeleteBOB bonjour j'aimerai bien le voir aussi bisou
ReplyDeleteGreat set of photos Bob...nice to see a few Gulls. They are under-appreciated birds!
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