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Posted: 20 Oct 2022

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Hopeful...........but disappointed!

Hopeful...........but disappointed!
During a recent visit to Victoria Park in Southsea, I couldn't resist taking a photo of this gull..........it was standing on the table next to where my wife and I and a a friend were sitting, having a coffee and a chat, just staring at us.

It obviously thought we had food, but we didn't.............and even if we had, it was still going to be disappointed :-)))

trester88, Jean Paul Capdeville, Berny, Jean-luc Drouin and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo

36 comments - The latest ones
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
beautiful close up
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you Annemarie.
20 months ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Happy wednesday
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thanks again.
20 months ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
Mean of you not to stump up a bag of chips, Keith! No wonder he looks disgruntled
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Diana Australis club
Ha, ha..........that's me. Mean as they come..!! Thanks for dropping by Diana.

I try not to feed these gulls........they can be really agree aggressive when they decide they want your food..!!
20 months ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Eine herrliche Szene hast du da fotografiert lieber Keith,man sieht ihr den Blick an,dass sie was haben wollte,sehr schön liegt der Fokus auf der Möwe:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thank you very much Güni...............glad you approve.
20 months ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
They learn very early in life that it's easier to scrounge than to catch!,
A nice portrait, Keith, but it looks to have stood still for you
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
They do indeed mate........and can get very aggressive as well. I've seen them dive-bombing people to get their fish and chips!

Glad you like this shot.........and yes it posed very nicely for me!
20 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
It does look disappointed in your actions (or lack of actions :) Well done.

Regards. Herb
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Ha, ha............I think it was a bit annoyed as no one at all was feeding it!
19 months ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Wonderful portrait, Keith!
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to J.Garcia club
Thanks Judite.
19 months ago.
 Xata
Xata club
They are more and more bold… LOL
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Xata club
They certainly are! That precisely why we shouldn't feed them!
19 months ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
interessante foto en tekst keith
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Thank you Fred.
19 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Aw, the disappointed seagull, but it does them no favours to feed them....They get a bad press already. I notice he problem is not so bad in Weymouth on recent visits, but in Swanage they hung around the fish and chips shops in hope! I love his shot though and the detail is superb against the beautiful bokeh background.
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Yes indeed............round here they can be a real nuisance and it annoys me that people feed them, despite many notices asking them not too.

Glad you like the shot Rosa.........and thank you.
19 months ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Awesome bird portrait Keith
20 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks Jaap.
19 months ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
The look really is priceless, you caught it perfectly! This gull has much to learn if it really was waiting for food, most gulls just swoop in and take what they want;-)
19 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
Ha, ha...........glad you like it Gudrun. It's look was very expressive.

Despite it's size, it's still a youngster judging by the plumage, so it will probably learn the more aggressive behaviour in due course.
19 months ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Poor seagull, but your decision not to feed them is a good one.
What's offered to many wild animals living in human proximity rarely serves their specific needs.
Though, this extraordinary seagull portrait is anything but disappointing, Keith! :)
19 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to * ઇઉ * club
Thank you so much.............there are notices up asking people not to feed them, but they still do and then moan when they get aggressive and try to take food from people's hands.

Glad you like the photo though.........and thank you.
19 months ago.
 Bob Taylor
Bob Taylor club
Quite an engaging portrait, nicely focused.
19 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Bob Taylor club
Thank you Bob...........glad you like it. Good of you to drop by and comment.
19 months ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Poor old bird! At least he is now famous in many parts of the world, thanks to your very fine portrait!
19 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Nothing poor about him.........many other people feed them! Glad you like the shot Eunice, and thanks.
19 months ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
The title fits so well !
19 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thanks Ulrich.
19 months ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Photo trés expréssionniste. Cette mouette semble porter un regard trés désabusé sur notre monde
19 months ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Thanks Jean Paul. I think it's more likely to be disillusioned because I wouldn't feed him :-)
19 months ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Beim Nächsten Mal wäre es gut, wenn du ein paar kleine Fische in der Jackentasche hättest ;-)
19 months ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
I'll try that out next time Wilhelm...................not!
19 months ago.

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