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Flying Rats · 05:48 PM

I saw these guys gathering in a parking lot in Dover, DE. Me and my wife stopped to get something to eat for lunch and while pulling away I saw all these seagulls. I had my camera so I had to stop and take some shots.... My daughter call seagulls flying rats...I like them because they are heck of a lot easier to shoot than eagles or any other bird of pray

**Marc Langille** · 01-07-2009, 05:56 PM

Almost like that old Hitchcock movie "The Birds"...

jeffkpotter · 01-07-2009, 09:31 PM

Marc is right, it is reminiscent of Hitchcock. That first image is amazing. All the birds seem like they are in just the right place making almost a triangular composition. I love the backlighting on the wings too. What a shot!

Damn Brit · 01-07-2009, 10:39 PM

Great work Charlie, I'll take any excuse to watch 'The Birds' and you've just given me one, you reminded me of it.

I just love Hitchcock.

roentarre · 01-07-2009, 10:48 PM

You must be baiting them with some bread crumbs and then ambush them with a form of force...

Good effect and impact in the first shot

cupic · 01-07-2009, 10:53 PM

They are worse then Rats at least the real rats do it in private the gulls are sometimes too much

cheers

Eastern Shore Charlie · 01-08-2009, 02:40 AM

Originally posted by Marc Langille

Almost like that old Hitchcock movie "The Birds"...

You are right it did rmind me of the movie "The Birds" they did not peck my eyes out but they did eat all my french fries..

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

Marc is right, it is reminiscent of Hitchcock. That first image is amazing. All the birds seem like they are in just the right place making almost a triangular composition. I love the backlighting on the wings too. What a shot!

I like that shot too...

Originally posted by Damn Brit

Great work Charlie, I'll take any excuse to watch 'The Birds' and you've just given me one, you reminded me of it.

I just love Hitchcock.

It is a good movie and they were a mass flying near me at least they were friendly...

[QUOTE=roentarre;443332]You must be baiting them with some bread crumbs and then ambush them with a form of force...

French fries work wonders for bait and I really did not want to eat them any ways...

Originally posted by cupic

They are worse then Rats at least the real rats do it in private the gulls are sometimes too much

In this case they made a good shot...but they are rats..
cheers

**Rense** · 01-08-2009, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie

You are right it did rmind me of the movie "The Birds" they did not peck my eyes out but they did eat all my french fries..

That's even worse!

It's #1 and #3 for me. Although the last one is a little soft (?), I like the "unidirectional" movement of the gulls. As if you were in a storm of gulls, as you see what I mean. Nice truely!

gawan · 01-08-2009, 05:57 AM

What others said, my favourite is also the first one!

vievetrick · 01-08-2009, 06:49 AM

I like them. Convert to B&W and we have a scene form the movie for sure.

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01-07-2009, 05:56 PM	#2
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Almost like that old Hitchcock movie "The Birds"...

01-07-2009, 09:31 PM	#3
jeffkpotter Guest	Marc is right, it is reminiscent of Hitchcock. That first image is amazing. All the birds seem like they are in just the right place making almost a triangular composition. I love the backlighting on the wings too. What a shot!

01-07-2009, 10:39 PM	#4
Damn Brit Guest	Great work Charlie, I'll take any excuse to watch 'The Birds' and you've just given me one, you reminded me of it. I just love Hitchcock.

01-07-2009, 10:48 PM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	You must be baiting them with some bread crumbs and then ambush them with a form of force... Good effect and impact in the first shot

01-07-2009, 10:53 PM	#6
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	They are worse then Rats at least the real rats do it in private the gulls are sometimes too much cheers

01-08-2009, 02:40 AM	#7
Eastern Shore Charlie Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 21639/ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 822 Original Poster	Originally posted by Marc Langille Almost like that old Hitchcock movie "The Birds"... You are right it did rmind me of the movie "The Birds" they did not peck my eyes out but they did eat all my french fries.. Originally posted by jeffkpotter Marc is right, it is reminiscent of Hitchcock. That first image is amazing. All the birds seem like they are in just the right place making almost a triangular composition. I love the backlighting on the wings too. What a shot! I like that shot too... Originally posted by Damn Brit Great work Charlie, I'll take any excuse to watch 'The Birds' and you've just given me one, you reminded me of it. I just love Hitchcock. It is a good movie and they were a mass flying near me at least they were friendly... [QUOTE=roentarre;443332]You must be baiting them with some bread crumbs and then ambush them with a form of force... French fries work wonders for bait and I really did not want to eat them any ways... Originally posted by cupic They are worse then Rats at least the real rats do it in private the gulls are sometimes too much In this case they made a good shot...but they are rats.. cheers

01-08-2009, 05:04 AM	#8
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by Eastern Shore Charlie You are right it did rmind me of the movie "The Birds" they did not peck my eyes out but they did eat all my french fries.. That's even worse! It's #1 and #3 for me. Although the last one is a little soft (?), I like the "unidirectional" movement of the gulls. As if you were in a storm of gulls, as you see what I mean. Nice truely!

01-08-2009, 05:57 AM	#9
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	What others said, my favourite is also the first one!

01-08-2009, 06:49 AM	#10
vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	I like them. Convert to B&W and we have a scene form the movie for sure.

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