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If at first you don't succeed.......give up!

If at first you don't succeed.......give up!
I'd been sitting in the café at WWT Arundel watching this gull trying to pick up that ;are pebble without success. It must have tried a dozen times or more before it gave up.

I think it's best viewed large. Thanks for looking and have an enjoyable day.

trester88, Ronald Losure, Jean Paul Capdeville, Jean-louis Thiaudiere and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo


26 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful bird image Keith.
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you kind sir..............very much appreciated.
3 years ago.
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
Maybe practising something, at least he can't eat it ;))
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
I think it might have been trying to make a nest in the pebbles........but who knows!. It entertained me while I drank my coffee :-)
3 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
Wow,du hast aber auch eine tolle Geduld lieber Keith,die man aber bei Tieraufnahmen braucht und du hast den richtigen Moment abgewartet,die Möwe und der Stein sind richtig scharf zu sehen,eine ganz tolle Momentaufnahme :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Sonntag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Günter Klaus club
Thanks Güni........it was cold outside and it kept me entertained while I drank my coffee and warmed up a bit. Glad you like the photo and I appreciate your lovely comments.
3 years ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Never stop trying. Better luck next time!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Ha, ha :-)))
3 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
Yes!
Beautiful image and title, Keith!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to J.Garcia club
Thanks very much Judite.............glad you like this one.
3 years ago.
 Jenny McIntyre
Jenny McIntyre club
Oh it's only a youngster, which is why it probably couldn't work out how to keep that stone. It was probably because the stone was bigger than the youngster had envisaged.
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jenny McIntyre club
You're probably right Jenny. Thanks for looking.
3 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
He's not fully adult yet, Keith. Give him a chance. This time next year he'll be able to readjust the whole beach.
PS I saw a twisted hazel with female flowers on it this week. keep checking. ;-)
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Amelia club
Ha, ha........thanks Amelia...........you're right of course.

As to the Twisted Hazel...........my one has actually got a few female flowers on it. Once the wind drops a bit I''m hoping to get some photos.
3 years ago.
 Fred Fouarge
Fred Fouarge club
misschien dat hij een noot kraken wou ;-))
perfecte foto met de steen hangend in de lucht
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Fred Fouarge club
Ha, ha...........thank you Fred. Much appreciated.
3 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Excellent Keith
have a nice new week
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to ROL/Photo club
Thanks Roland. Have good week yourself.
3 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Caught at the right moment! I wonder what the gull wanted with the pebble....
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Gudrun club
It gave me plenty of chances Gudrun.........I only wanted one in focus :-)

I'm not sure what it wanted........but it was good to watch.
3 years ago.
 Jean Paul Capdeville
Jean Paul Capdeville club
Oh, c'est juste une "rugby girl" qui s'entraine
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Jean Paul Capdeville club
Ha, ha...........why didn't I think of that Jean Paul?
3 years ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Wow, genau im richtigen Moment! Wirklich ein ausgezeichneter Schuss, Keith!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to trester88 club
It took several attempts Wilhelm..........but I got it in the end (even if the gull didn't)! Glad you like it and thanks very much.
3 years ago.
 Eunice Perkins
Eunice Perkins club
Poor little thing! It must have been so frustrating for it. It's a lovely shot and a great story, Keith!
3 years ago.
Keith Burton club has replied to Eunice Perkins club
Ha, ha............frustrating for the gull.........entertaining for me! Thanks Eunice.
3 years ago.

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