When it blows here, even the seagulls walk. ~Nick Faldo
It doesn’t sound appropriate to say “I shot some seagulls” when we were on St. Simons Island.
But that’s what I did! With a camera, of course!
Seagull.
“AHHHH! I see some Northerners down there. They always have food for us!”
Seagull lands in front of people.
“What’cha got for me? I like any crumbs. Come on, I know you’re good for a treat.”
Seagull pleading.
“Whaddaya mean you’ve got nothing?! Hmmmph! What good are ya? (giving the cold gull shoulder)”
…….
“Forget it. Just FORGET IT.”
“SO LONG AMIGOS! I’m OUTTA HERE!”
…….
“Hey….WHAT ARE YOU STARING AT?” 😉
Have a good day and make sure you laugh!
Judy
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When on holidays by the coast, I love to observe seagulls 🙂
They are characters, aren’t they? I think they are the clowns of the bird family! I like to watch them too! Thanks for your comment!
Our seagulls are constant companions when you go to the beach here on St. Simons and they are unrelenting beggers! You have captured a great seagull attitude when encountering a visitor without a snack offering!
Didn’t you love that cold shoulder shot??! lol They are pests the world over! Our Great Lake gulls are the same. As Tess above..said..she’s seen them grab food right out of people’s hands. I have too. Tess said they call them “Pirates”! Love that nickname. You’re being so nice to say “constant companions”! 😉 We are not the kind of peeps to encourage begging behavior. We don’t feed wild animals!
The pictures are very good, clear and sharp. No blurring when they’re in flight either. Awesome.
We call seagulls, pirates. They’ll steel food right out of your hand as you’re trying to eat.
Oh I know. I’ve seen it happen. They can be such pests around our Great Lakes, too. You can tell he was stalking us. But we won’t feed them. I don’t want to encourage that begging habit! I love the nickname…pirate! perfect! Thanks Tess!
I think sea gulls love to be photographed 🙂 Judy
I think you’re right, Judy. They are the clowns of the bird family!
Nice “shots” Judy. Not easy to “shoot” seagulls in flight.
Isn’t that the truth! I’ve wanted to capture birds that were not eating at my feeder for a long time. I really don’t know how I did it. I just followed their path and snapped. I wasn’t sure what I had until I looked in the viewer! lol It was mostly luck! But I was so thrilled when I saw what I got!!
I had my trusty, favorite kit lens….it’s so versatile for an amateur like me….or anyone. It’s an 18-135mm. I’m planning on changing cameras and I’m looking at a similar lens. A Sigma 20-200mm. I find the range is so good, I often just need that lens, and then my macro for closer shots.
Seagulls are quirky birds at times, especially when food is around.
Yes…they are quirky and robbers! But we had no food….they were “begging”. We don’t feed them….I’m against encouraging that kind of behavior in wildlife. I do love to watch them….I think they are the clowns of the bird world at times!
Do you know the music from Jonathan Livingstone Seagull (Neil Diamond)? It is beeeeeeeee-utiful music. These pictures made me think of that. 🙂
I love the music! JLSeagull is not a pesky one! 😉
My favorite is the one you shot from behind! Hey, that’s not fair play, shooting him in the back! 😉
Hahaha….I didn’t know what I got until I looked in the viewfinder! Cracked me up! I know, kinda TMI for a bird…..;)
I love hearing and seeing seagulls! It makes me want to go to the beach 🙂
Their sound is part of the whole beach experience! You’re right, Adri! Didn’t think of that!
I love gulls. They are so much fun to watch and feed.
I think they’re fun to watch too! They sorta act like human beings….