Nature Finally . . . . Some Gulls in Flight

Finally . . . . Some Gulls in Flight · 07:27 PM

Today, I drove over to "the beach" for lunch and some "lubricated" landscapes (seascapes, really). I only shot one, but I did get some pictures of gulls in flight (seeking food on the restaurant's deck) that aren't - for the first time - totally embarrassing. I know they're not in the same league as those from Pinkflood, Marc, Jan, charliezap and others, but . . . dammit . . . . . I'm keepin' 'em.

Jer

wjt · 04-08-2010, 07:45 PM

Fine captures. In the 2nd one if you cloned out a couple of the birds on the left it would just about look like (terminology fail here, where you merge a few photos together) it was a cloned image of one BIF. They are all much better than anything i take

TYFS

jct us101 · 04-08-2010, 07:51 PM

I remember a movie that started like this in a small town near me once...

Great photos.

**Scottnorwo** · 04-08-2010, 07:57 PM

Sharp sharp sharp. great shots worth keeping.

charliezap · 04-08-2010, 08:34 PM

Hi Jer--Very nice gull shots.Are they "laughing Gulls" like the ones that i saw in Clearwater?Try bringing food--cornchips--pretzel sticks or just about anything will do. Keep the wind at your back and throw some food around and you will find that they will literally hover in front of you making for some interesting shots really close.--charliezap

timstone · 04-08-2010, 08:54 PM

Good sharp photos with the exception of a few fast wings

Nice detail in the eyes too with the head being black like they are.

**Sailor** · 04-09-2010, 06:49 AM

Originally posted by mibane

Fine captures. In the 2nd one if you cloned out a couple of the birds on the left it would just about look like (terminology fail here, where you merge a few photos together) it was a cloned image of one BIF. They are all much better than anything i take

TYFS

Thanks for the very kind words.

Jer

Originally posted by jct us101

I remember a movie that started like this in a small town near me once...

Great photos.

I appreciate the compliment. Yeah, I remember that movie - I saw it first run when I was 16 (1963) - it was quite a schock for the time, sure scared the stink out of me.

Jer

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Sharp sharp sharp. great shots worth keeping.

Thanks, Scott.

Jer

**Sailor** · 04-09-2010, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

Hi Jer--Very nice gull shots.Are they "laughing Gulls" like the ones that i saw in Clearwater?Try bringing food--cornchips--pretzel sticks or just about anything will do. Keep the wind at your back and throw some food around and you will find that they will literally hover in front of you making for some interesting shots really close.--charliezap

I'll try that technique, Capt. Here, others were doing the feeding, and I was standing to the side. It was truly a gorgeous day.

Jer

Originally posted by timstone

Good sharp photos with the exception of a few fast wings

Nice detail in the eyes too with the head being black like they are.

Thanks much.

Jer

PentX Girl · 04-09-2010, 06:52 AM

Kudos Jer...great Gull captures

Tuner571 · 04-09-2010, 07:46 AM

Really cool photos, the birds are just so sharp. I hope you gave them some payment for being so photo friendly.

Cory

Shub · 04-09-2010, 07:47 AM

Very nice series of photos! My personal fav is the third one.
Man, if only I had a 70.

MikeW · 04-09-2010, 08:28 AM

I like #3, as well. You might be able to crop out the ground to good effect.

They are, indeed, laughing gulls. Wouldn't it be reasonable to call them black-headed gulls? It turns out that that name is taken, but by a bird with a less black head. Go figure.

slowpez · 04-09-2010, 10:19 AM

And dammit Jer you should keep 'em. Really nice captures.

paulyrichard · 04-09-2010, 11:57 AM

That is some great work in catching these in flight, and tack sharp too. Nice one.

**Sailor** · 04-09-2010, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by PentX Girl

Kudos Jer...great Gull captures

Jan - thanks much.

Jer

Originally posted by Tuner571

Really cool photos, the birds are just so sharp. I hope you gave them some payment for being so photo friendly.

Cory

They owe me, Cory - for all their dive bombing runs on my freshly waxed boat!

Jer

Originally posted by Shub

Very nice series of photos! My personal fav is the third one.
Man, if only I had a 70.

Perhaps my favorite lens, Shub. It is exceptionally sharp in my totally subjective opinion.

Jer

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wjt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Perth Photos: Albums Posts: 371	Fine captures. In the 2nd one if you cloned out a couple of the birds on the left it would just about look like (terminology fail here, where you merge a few photos together) it was a cloned image of one BIF. They are all much better than anything i take TYFS

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Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Sharp sharp sharp. great shots worth keeping.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Hi Jer--Very nice gull shots.Are they "laughing Gulls" like the ones that i saw in Clearwater?Try bringing food--cornchips--pretzel sticks or just about anything will do. Keep the wind at your back and throw some food around and you will find that they will literally hover in front of you making for some interesting shots really close.--charliezap

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timstone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 400	Good sharp photos with the exception of a few fast wings Nice detail in the eyes too with the head being black like they are.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by mibane Fine captures. In the 2nd one if you cloned out a couple of the birds on the left it would just about look like (terminology fail here, where you merge a few photos together) it was a cloned image of one BIF. They are all much better than anything i take TYFS Thanks for the very kind words. Jer Originally posted by jct us101 I remember a movie that started like this in a small town near me once... Great photos. I appreciate the compliment. Yeah, I remember that movie - I saw it first run when I was 16 (1963) - it was quite a schock for the time, sure scared the stink out of me. Jer Originally posted by Scottnorwo Sharp sharp sharp. great shots worth keeping. Thanks, Scott. Jer

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Hi Jer--Very nice gull shots.Are they "laughing Gulls" like the ones that i saw in Clearwater?Try bringing food--cornchips--pretzel sticks or just about anything will do. Keep the wind at your back and throw some food around and you will find that they will literally hover in front of you making for some interesting shots really close.--charliezap I'll try that technique, Capt. Here, others were doing the feeding, and I was standing to the side. It was truly a gorgeous day. Jer Originally posted by timstone Good sharp photos with the exception of a few fast wings Nice detail in the eyes too with the head being black like they are. Thanks much. Jer

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PentX Girl Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,700	Kudos Jer...great Gull captures

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Tuner571 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ohio Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,549	Really cool photos, the birds are just so sharp. I hope you gave them some payment for being so photo friendly. Cory

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Shub Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 163	Very nice series of photos! My personal fav is the third one. Man, if only I had a 70.

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MikeW Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 437	I like #3, as well. You might be able to crop out the ground to good effect. They are, indeed, laughing gulls. Wouldn't it be reasonable to call them black-headed gulls? It turns out that that name is taken, but by a bird with a less black head. Go figure.

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slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	And dammit Jer you should keep 'em. Really nice captures.

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paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871	That is some great work in catching these in flight, and tack sharp too. Nice one.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentX Girl Kudos Jer...great Gull captures Jan - thanks much. Jer Originally posted by Tuner571 Really cool photos, the birds are just so sharp. I hope you gave them some payment for being so photo friendly. Cory They owe me, Cory - for all their dive bombing runs on my freshly waxed boat! Jer Originally posted by Shub Very nice series of photos! My personal fav is the third one. Man, if only I had a 70. Perhaps my favorite lens, Shub. It is exceptionally sharp in my totally subjective opinion. Jer