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Yesterday's photo somehow ended up in the unassigned bin, blank except for the photo itself. 

One day at the beach last summer I got 30 or so shots of this gull. It was totally relaxed, turning and posing, seemingly not afraid at all. I returned to my blanket to get it a treat.  When I turned back toward it, it was gone.  I ate the treat.

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Brandi Carlile - Looking Out

On An Island Walk we can't help return to the beach from time to time.

Cheap Model

Yesterday's photo somehow ended up in the unassigned bin, blank except for the photo itself. 

One day at the beach last summer I got 30 or so shots of this gull. It was totally relaxed, turning and posing, seemingly not afraid at all. I returned to my blanket to get it a treat.  When I turned back toward it, it was gone.  I ate the treat.

Click to Play:
Brandi Carlile - Looking Out

On An Island Walk we can't help return to the beach from time to time.

comments (14)

  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 9 Feb 2010, 00:39
I am guessing the "treat" was not some mouldy old fish skeleton...

[grin]
maybe it wa son holiday Mary, thats why it wa so relaxed, obviously judging by its eye it was watching you too.
Mary, this fellow certainly gets around. I took his picture at the lake's edge back in the early summer. As he did for you; he posed, preened and hammed it up while I snapped shot after shot.

Love that Island red rock he's standing on.
Mary MacADNski: A gull is so loved and so hated. This is a young one with dapple on his head and so interesting.

Do you come back here?
  • zed
  • Australia
  • 9 Feb 2010, 06:30
Always have to love a willing model and cheap to boot
  • Chris
  • England
  • 9 Feb 2010, 08:56
A hansome chap!
  • vintage
  • Australia
  • 9 Feb 2010, 10:03
It look well fed any way Mary
Great that you found an easy going model Mary!
Lovely capture.
  • Alan
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 9 Feb 2010, 12:33
LOL.. his loss! You'd only encourage them to harrass us humans in any case. A great pose.
At least he stayed long enough to pose!
great catch
they eye is perfect!!
They are beautiful birds Mary..and you caught this one a treat!(sorry for the pun)..Bill wont be pleased though.
Mary MacADNski: Bill has registered his complaint. I love them, like crows, and think they are beautiful.
a great shot, Mary! he certainly looks like he was posing for you smile
Mary MacADNski: He was great and cheap.
Your gull are better educated than mine. And I'm sure will be happier with the photo.
Mary MacADNski: This one is young too. It has a speckled head.
A fine portrait of one of my least favourite birdstongue
Mary MacADNski: Oh, I know. I thought of you when posting it. I'm so sorry. The bird made me do it though.

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