Twice the Laugh

Gallery: AvianPosted March 22, 2011112 views11 comments

Shot these laughing gulls this morning atFt DeSoto. First morning light my absolute favorite. Is that thing on the left gulls beak a male thing? Like a turkey?
Canon 7D 300 mm 2.8L lens w/2x
400 ISO f13 @1/640
NR and sharpening Full frame

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Charlie VanTassel on March 22, 2011 at 10:08 PM

Seems like some sort of bill deformity. A nicely balanced composition, and both birds sharp. Couldn't ask for more.

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Comment posted by Dan Harbour on March 22, 2011 at 10:15 PM

I like the symmetry and the reflection. Nice job getting both birds sharp.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on March 22, 2011 at 10:50 PM

An elegant photo Cheryl. Technically and esthetically well done. Can't speak with authority on the thingy on the bill?

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on March 22, 2011 at 11:17 PM

Wish I could hep with the thing on the beak Cheryl, but not familiar with this species. I like the comp and how they seem to mirror each other.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 22, 2011 at 11:40 PM

Beautiful light, nice poses, great reflections -
Nice!!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on March 22, 2011 at 11:50 PM

nice symmetry and sweet light, Cheryl. no idea what the red thing is.

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on March 23, 2011 at 2:13 AM

Awesome light to enhance this sweet pose. Very Nice Cheryl!!! Don't have a clue about the extra body part(?)

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on March 23, 2011 at 6:46 AM

Great symmetry and comp Cheryl - well done

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Doug Backlund on March 23, 2011 at 11:26 AM

Great symmetry and light. That looks like an old injury to the bill, as if the soft part of the lower bill is torn out. I've seen similar injuries to other water birds like grebes. Maybe due to fish hooks?

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on March 23, 2011 at 5:09 PM

This is one of those images where a center composition does work, nice pose and reflections, well seen.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on April 3, 2011 at 11:19 AM

Love the perfect "duality" here Cheryl..Has to be a male/female pair, they're joined at the hip

Great comp on this too..
Very nice

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