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23-MAR-2017 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Herring Gull, second winter?

My conclusion was that this is a Herring Gull because of the coloring. It appears that this is the coloration of these gulls during their second winter.

Here is some things I learned about the Herring Gull online: Second winter - "Large, long-billed gull, Mostly white head with faint streaks and yellow eye, Pinkish legs, Mottled brown body with patches of pale gray on back" https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Herring_Gull/id)

A friend, who I consider an expert on bird ID, contacted me with the suggestion that the gull is an adult Glaucous Gull. He sent this link for reference - http://www.birdspix.com/north-america/gulls-terns-and-skimmers-laridae/gulls-gulls-terns-and-skimmers-laridae/glaucous-gull I see similarities to the juvenile Glaucous Gull.


Nikon 1 V2 ,Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C
1/1000s f/5.0 at 165.0mm iso560
Using FT-1 adapter full exif


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Jack Hoying06-Nov-2019 00:08
Great photo of it!
Julie Oldfield29-Mar-2017 00:33
Perfect timing. V
John Ewing25-Mar-2017 10:59
Well-timed shot.
John Shen Photography25-Mar-2017 00:50
Ahhh.. super beautiful capture, and great timing!
Martin Lamoon24-Mar-2017 20:03
A well timed shot,
V
Laura Milholland24-Mar-2017 19:48
Delightful timing on this marvelous capture, Vern. Well done! V
Tom Munson24-Mar-2017 18:23
Terrific flight image.
GaleriaFotoStefan24-Mar-2017 17:04
Great landing! Perfect timing, well done, V
parrothouse24-Mar-2017 16:33
Great capture of the wing spread.
Walter Otto Koenig24-Mar-2017 15:23
Great timing for this shot. Well done. "V"
janescottcumming24-Mar-2017 15:00
What a fun catch of this guy!
Helen Betts24-Mar-2017 14:54
What a great landing shot of this interesting seagull.
Jack Hoying24-Mar-2017 14:49
That's a really unique capture of it. Nicely done.
Stephanie24-Mar-2017 14:29
Gorgeous capture of the gull Vern! Your timing is perfect! V
Stephanie24-Mar-2017 14:23
Marvelous capture of this gull! Great timing Vern! BV
Bob Davis24-Mar-2017 14:08
nice capture Vern
Jim Coffman24-Mar-2017 14:03
A splendid capture at the right moment, Vern !
Steve Thuman24-Mar-2017 13:57
I don't think I've seen an all white one. Great pose!
Ruth Voorhis24-Mar-2017 13:48
Great catch of that beautiful wing span, Vern. V
danad24-Mar-2017 13:32
Perfect timing ! V.
globalgadabout24-Mar-2017 13:15
you scored a touchdown here Vern..
Hank Vander Velde24-Mar-2017 12:13
Super wings full-out landing shot Vern.
Wintermeer24-Mar-2017 09:56
An excellent capture- nice information, too.Thanks for sharing with us! ~V~
Ed Duverger24-Mar-2017 09:31
Almost perfect landing.
Tom LeRoy24-Mar-2017 08:40
Wow, perfect landing shot! I like the camera/lens combo, must be a very interesting combination. V
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS24-Mar-2017 08:13
Awesome timing, great wing spread.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)24-Mar-2017 07:25
Nice timing,great image,Vern! VVV
Paolo
Bea.24-Mar-2017 05:48
Wonderful catch of this perfect landing, it's a fine looking bird.v.
joseantonio24-Mar-2017 05:14
a perfect landing nicely captured.V
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