Ring-billed Gull
Looking pretty innocuous and innocent here, these are the thieving
They love the litter we produce, eating just about anything and can be seen swarming any park, beach, golf course, parking lot or patio for our generous handouts.
Distinguishing features are their yellow legs, yellow eyes and a dark ring around a yellow beak.
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25 comments:
Very nice yellows you've found. But those gulls can be a real menace. Saw once one took food from kids hands in the marketplace. Big cry due it. But great pic, never the less. Happy MYM!
prkl: they aren't exactly beloved! glad you visited.
I also envy people who can get such neat shots. My little camera doesn't have a great zoom on it. Wonderul shots Violet. =)
Kathy: Thank you. I do love my zoom! It's not much, but helps.
They do look innocent.. :)
This is a beautiful photo, great detail in the enlarged version. Very nice.
Sherry: if you didn't know better ... well, you'd find out soon enough!
Yes, they do seem to use cars for target practice.
lovely composition
They're awfully pesky birds, aren't they. We even get them up here on the river. They aren't scared of anybody and love any kind of food.
Good mellow yellow, though.
Wow...nice shot of your gulls. Very cooperative!
Hi!
They are beautiful! But kind of pesky! Have a great day!!
Sherrie
"thieving" - made me laugh
a gull once took a hotdog right out of my son's hand
I think he's still traumatized
Bryan: they have lots to choose from!
Pete: thanks, they were co-operative.
ladyBanana: thank you for cvisiting and saying so.
Gossamer: I probably would have ignored them if it weren't for their yellow!
EarthtoHolly: totally unconcerned about humans.
Sherrie: this is your chance to look at them in a non-pesky light!
Dianne: I've seen them do that - also geese are pretty brazen that way with junk food.
Yup Gulls can be fearless thieves! Nice photo ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
Storyteller: if it's pretty I'll take its picture. I don't judge!
Wonderful photography here! If they did not clean up the garbage along our shores who would!
I am enjoying the scenery of back home while I'm presently snowbirding in sunny Arizona..great shot today!
Naturegirl: Thank you for visiting. You will be coming home soon, I guess?
Yes, these guys are useful.
You captured them well!
Jientje: you'd almost think they were waiting for their close-up!
this site IS gorgeous!!! I'm glad i found sightlines :)
I would love to draw this Ring-billed Gull...
These guys really liked you to let you get so close.. great shot..
Hey cute little ring around the beak.. is that anything like "ring around the tub"?
i forgot to do my mellow yellow monday!! =( Thanks for visiting my blog. You were the first to mention how cheap that fiestaware was - The green cup and saucer - selling on ebay for about $20 or $30? I paid 79 cents each. =) You can come shopping w/ me anytime. Canada to Oklahoma - 4,000 miles??
DeanDean: I'm glad you stopped by, too. And it'd be great to see your drawing of them.
Gwen: my ring-around-the-tub isn't as permanent!
Jen: I wondered where yours was... these weekly things creep up, don't they?
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