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Yellow-Legged Gull at Dumbarton Bridge

Yellow-Legged Gull at Dumbarton Bridge
Self Challenge: Take a photo every day in June, and use a different lens each day.

13. Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L USM

The yellow-legged gull is a large gull, though the size does vary, with the smallest females being scarcely larger than a common gull and the largest males being roughly the size of a great black-backed gull. Adults are externally similar to herring gulls but have yellow legs. They have a grey back, slightly darker than herring gulls but lighter than lesser black-backed gulls. They have a red spot on the bill as adults, like the entire complex. There is a red ring around the eye like in the lesser black-backed gull but unlike in the herring gull which has a dark yellow ring. Quoted from Wikipedia

Eunice Perkins, Rrrolf, Erhard Bernstein, ╰☆☆June☆☆╮ and 12 other people have particularly liked this photo


25 comments - The latest ones
 Léopold
Léopold club
Graceful and beautifully photographed despite the bad stuff on this fence ( Looks like its corporal leftovers) !
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Léopold club
I think the fence is merely suffering from chipped paintwork. Thanks for your very kind comment, Léopold. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
Léopold club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
That's what I think too after serious consideration Joe.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Léopold club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Léopold. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Toujours aussi magnifiques vos rendus Joe.... Bon weekend..
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Merci pour ce très beau compliment, Malik. Amitiés, Joe
3 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Nice portrait of this gull. They do seem to stand around a lot just contemplating.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jean
Yes, Jean, this yellow-legged gull allowed me to get close enough to take lots of pics of which this was the best. Thanks for your very kind comment. All the best, Joe
3 years ago.
 Madeleine Defawes
Madeleine Defawes club
Superbe image !
Bon weekend. Amitiés
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Madeleine Defawes club
J'apprécie ton très gentil commentaire, Madeleine. Bon week-end. Amitiés, Joe
3 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Superb capture of quite a rare gull Joe, not sure how many are in Scotland but very rarely seen down here.
3 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
There are plenty of these gulls around here, Roger. Thanks very much for your kind comment. All the best, Joe
3 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Lovely bird image with razor-sharp details.
Well done Joe.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Jaap. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Lovely focusing Joe. The gulls must wonder where everyone disappeared to recently! This one was probably delighted to see you! A very good portrait. Cheers, Rosa.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
This gull didn't seem to mind me photographing it. They usually fly off when someone comes along the riverside walkway. Thanks for your very kind comment, Rosa. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
An excellent capture Joe.
Stay safe and thankyou for posting to FFF.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jeff Farley
Thanks for your very kind comment, Jeff. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbe. Nicole.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac club
Merci, Nicole.
3 years ago.
 Anton Cruz Carro
Anton Cruz Carro club
A confident seagull and a good and extensive explanation. Have a safe Sunday my friend.
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Anton Cruz Carro club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Anton. I hope you have a safe Sunday too. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
This gull is probably thinking, "Where's my chips?" I suspect it is a scavenger just like its cousins. ;-)
3 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Amelia club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Amelia. Cheers, Joe
3 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Lovely shot!
3 months ago.

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