Swallow-tailed Gull

Gallery: AvianPosted February 11, 2015158 views6 comments

I am back at home after leading photo tours in Ecuador, the Galapagos and Peru over the past couple of months. Apologies for my lack of participation recently that was the reason. This shot was taken from a cliff face on San Cristobal island in the Galapagos. It was great having NPN members Chuck Gangas and Charlie Vantassel and their wives on the Galapagos tour, Chuck was on the Ecuador tour as well. I liked the top side view of this species.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/2500 F6.3, iso 500, handheld, manual exposure

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on February 11, 2015 at 7:32 PM

Very nice Nate. This gull is absolutely striking. You nailed everything. Well done.

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Comment posted by Charles Gangas on February 11, 2015 at 8:08 PM

Great capture Nate. Love the banking angle, awesome shot. It was quite a thrill photographing these guys from the cliff.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on February 11, 2015 at 10:44 PM

A great angle and position on this striking gull.on to show off the markings on the upper wings.

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on February 12, 2015 at 11:40 PM

The fanciest gull on the planet. Excellent. Nate.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on February 13, 2015 at 4:56 PM

Lovely patterns on the back and nice high angle, Nate.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on February 17, 2015 at 2:50 AM

Beautiful Nate - what great patterning

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