It was rather grey here this afternoon, but around here that certainly doesn't mean everything has to act grey. It was quite windy, which meant the gulls were likely to be flaunting their flying skills - always a joyful sight. Naturally, I started snapping at the Ferry:
A herring gull giving us the usual subtle vocals.
It stopped the vocals to give me a Look.
A lovely young gull makes a graceful landing.
This nippy black-headed gull swings into action the minute food appears.
Bath time! It's important to keep that pristine white chest to attract a suitable mate.
Getting stuck in!
'Stuck? Me?'
A lovely redshank takes advantage of the outgoing tide.
I couldn't resist this dog!
I don't think this magpie was enjoying the windy conditions as much as the gulls obviously do.
Herring gulls seriously do togetherness but fall a bit short of affectionate.
One of them heads off........
.........soon followed by the other.
Further down the coast the February temperature wasn't putting off the most intrepid!
I was cold just watching him.
On the cliff top near Cobbold's Point these crows were discussing world domination........
...........only to abandon the discussion in favour of a mass scoff. A much better idea!
Felixstowe's pigeon mafia!
A juvenile herring gull tries, and fails, to blend in with the black-headeds.
The South Beach, from.........
.......the Pier.
A big puddle will do nicely for these black-headed gulls at the Port of Felixstowe Viewing Point.
Well, mass bathing worked for the Romans.
Enjoy, as always!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Looks rather bracing to me! Good to see some of the Felixstowe chapter of the Pigeon Mafia!
Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos
(One bush does not shelter two Robins)
Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)
A fun thread with some lovely gull pics and an amusing commentary. What did you do with the other 577 photos? LOL
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Great set of your favourite birds Clare, I just want to know why oh why do gulls bathe in a dirty pool when they have all the sea out there Just the same here when they pad for worms and the sea is only a mile away as the crow (or gull) flies.
Lot to learn
Gaynor, Possibly fresh (if dirty!) water versus salt water?! As for worms, a different sort of protein than seafood, their version of 5 a day?
Kind regards, Ann
Hi, Ann, Yes you're probably right, I didn't think of things that way, it was never good not to have a shower after swimming in the sea, even back then when the water was blue and the sea warm!! Love the idea of the birds 5 a day, I just think they are finding it easier than fishing these days :-)