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White Gull against a blue sky

March 7, 2018 by Tony Leave a Comment

I have no idea what kind of gull this is but was pretty darned persistent trying to fish a local pond. While I waited for my favorite raptors to appear, I used it for a bit of camera target practice. I loved its bright white plumage against those beautiful, deep, blue Colorado skies.

A brilliant, white Gull soars through the deep blue, Colorado skies.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A brilliant, white Gull soars through the deep blue, Colorado skies. (© Tony’s Takes)

Gull on patrol

January 30, 2017 by Tony Leave a Comment

Not a type of bird I would normally train my camera on but the Gulls were very active working this one small spot of open water recently and provided some good photo ops. I like this capture quite a bit as the back-lighting really gives the bird a bit of a glow to it and showcases its pretty plumage. This is a Ring-billed Gull, probably the most common type you would see here in Colorado.

A Ring-billed Gull in flight. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Ring-billed Gull in flight. (© Tony’s Takes)

Ring-billed Gull takes an early morning flight

November 16, 2016 by Tony Leave a Comment

It isn’t often that I train my camera on these common birds. They are noisy and can make quite a mess so I usually just ignore them. However on Sunday morning while out taking pictures with my son, a few came flying overhead. With the golden light of sunrise on them they looked quite beautiful and their graceful, soaring flight pattern allowed a few nice captures.

A Ring-billed Gull soars with ease as the sun rises. (© Tony’s Takes)
A Ring-billed Gull soars with ease as the sun rises. (© Tony’s Takes)

Gulls gather on a lake’s shoreline on the Colorado plains

July 19, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

There were dozen’s of Franklin’s Gulls at this spot this past week, something I had not noticed in previous years although I may have just not been paying attention. 😉 You can learn more about these small gulls here.

Franklin's Gulls and a lone Ring-billed Gull wade in the water at Jackson Lake State Park. (© Tony’s Takes)
Franklin’s Gulls and a lone Ring-billed Gull wade in the water at Jackson Lake State Park. (© Tony’s Takes)

Mine, mine, mine!

February 11, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

Ring-billed Gull pulls a fish from the ice of a pond in Colorado. I watched it peck away at the thawing ice and eventually pull a shad from it. These gulls can be found across much of North America and are the most common type of gull found in inland areas.

A Ring-Billed Gull pulls a fish from a frozen pond in Fort Collins, Colorado.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A Ring-Billed Gull pulls a fish from a frozen pond in Fort Collins, Colorado. (© Tony’s Takes)

 

Hot pursuit!

February 4, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

A juvenile Bald Eagle pursues a Ring-billed Gull that had just snatched a fish from a pond. No doubt the gull was quite alarmed to look back and see this large raptor giving chase. The gull in fact dropped the fish and immediately took evasive maneuvers to escape (and was successful in doing so). Image taken this past Sunday at a pond near Denver, Colorado, USA where gulls and eagles had gathered to fish.

A juvenile Bald Eagle pursues a Ring-billed Gull.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A juvenile Bald Eagle pursues a Ring-billed Gull. (© Tony’s Takes)

 

Ring-billed Gull patrols for next meal

February 3, 2015 by Tony Leave a Comment

Where these gulls draw their name from is pretty obvious. You will notice the red around its eye and at the gape (corner of the mouth). This indicates this particular bird has donned its breeding plumage. Spring must not be too far away. 😉

A Ring-billed Gull looks for a meal on a pond near the South Platte River.  (© Tony’s Takes)
A Ring-billed Gull looks for a meal on a pond near the South Platte River. (© Tony’s Takes)

Gull in flight

June 20, 2014 by Tony Leave a Comment

A nice looking gull flies overhead.  Normally these birds are viewed with disdain for the noise and mess they make.  Nevertheless, they are pretty when in flight.

Gull in flight. © Tony’s Takes
Gull in flight. © Tony’s Takes

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