Ring-billed Gull

Gallery: AvianPosted October 16, 201060 views5 comments

I believe this is a first winter bird (correct me if I'm wrong

! The only one of his kind I saw at Forsythe NWR last week, and the pale yellow iris really caught my attention!

50D,500mm, 1/200, 1/250, F5 LARGE version there for the looking!

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5 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 16, 2010 at 8:35 PM

Nice - I like the intimacy of this shot.

FYI - it will always be Brigantine or simply Brig to any birder.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 16, 2010 at 8:51 PM

Richard...yep, I call it Brig too, but often go to the beaches at Brigantine, so figured the REAL name would be best to post. Both great places...

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on October 16, 2010 at 10:09 PM

This looks like an adult to me Sharon. A first winter Ring-billed would not have the defined ring on the bill, it is more black tipped. The white spots on the tail also help identify it as an adult. Nice job on the exposure on the whites.

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 17, 2010 at 12:34 PM

Sharon,
I really like the look of this Gull. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 18, 2010 at 6:01 AM

Nice detail and eye contact Sharon. It seems a little dark on my monitor - maybe lighten the mid tones a little?

cheers
Rob

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