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. 😉

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. 😉