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15-APR-2015

Essaouira, gull fight at the fishing port

Essaouira has a huge and very lively fishing port, along with a fish market, dry dock and boatbuilding facility. The fishermen throw a lot of fish like mackerel to the seagulls, who also congregate around the fish cleaning men. There was plenty for all these gulls, but two of them were having a fight over that one piece, which must have been quite delectable.

We’re leaving for the long drive to Casablanca, so I’ll have to catch up in the evening, as always assuming I have a viable Internet connection, which is pretty iffy in this country.

Posted earlier, some very entertaining Berber musicians in the main square:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/1000s f/8.0 at 70.0mm iso200 full exif

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Graeme14-Jul-2015 08:38
Great shot of these seagulls, Helen. V
Chris Morton14-Jul-2015 07:11
pleased to see someone else keeping an eye on the gulls
LynnH13-Jul-2015 22:39
Gulls... flying rats. LOL They are feisty and noisy and rather fun to photograph. V
Buz Kiefer13-Jul-2015 16:09
Very exciting action photo, Helen. Nice that so many of them have their face showing. Animals have a way of turn their backs on you. :) Vote.
PauloCGama13-Jul-2015 11:24
Wonderful atmosphere captured.!
gerard belbeoch16-Jun-2015 09:48
essarouiat,aprés avoir été appelée Mogador est toujours trés belle
hamery10-May-2015 15:49
Great capture of the flying birds and ..... oh , A lot of sea birds ! Great color as well. V
Graeme28-Apr-2015 11:09
I like this array of seagulls, Helen.VV
François Fauchard25-Apr-2015 16:54
Excellent capture and composition of these gulls flying. V
Julie Oldfield18-Apr-2015 14:40
Fine frenzy capture! V
LynnH17-Apr-2015 12:32
I love harbor scenes! V
larose forest photos17-Apr-2015 02:22
I can hear the calls of the gulls as they fight over the fish! Marvelously evocative shot. V
John Hamers16-Apr-2015 21:26
Great shot of this flock of seagulls in flight !!V
Milan Vogrin16-Apr-2015 18:10
Nice dinamic image! V!
bill friedlander16-Apr-2015 18:09
Super action shot. I am always amazed that they don't collide. V
Dave Petersen Photography16-Apr-2015 17:10
The light , the action and the colors are wonderful. Excellent clarity. Voted
Claude Gagnon16-Apr-2015 17:03
A real fishing port has always these hungry gulls around!
Nice shot Helen :))
joseantonio16-Apr-2015 16:36
Love how you captured them flying in front of you.V
Martin Lamoon16-Apr-2015 15:16
Great shot of the flight of the gulls
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globalgadabout16-Apr-2015 14:12
what a flurry of activity so well caught...the harbour looks a hive of activity too..
Jim Coffman16-Apr-2015 12:46
A very nice action capture,Helen!
Carol Rollins16-Apr-2015 12:40
Excellent action capture.
Gerard Koehl16-Apr-2015 11:56
Superbe. V
marie-jose wolff16-Apr-2015 10:30
a joyous crowd of seagulls throwing their pittance! V
Zoltán Balogh16-Apr-2015 07:14
This is cool! V