Juvenile Laughing Gull

Gallery: AvianPosted September 19, 2016522 views6 comments

Larus atricilla

A juvenile Laughing Gull with it's next meal.

1D Mk IV, 500mm f4L IS + 1.4 TC
1/3200, f8, Exposure comp. -.33
ISO 400

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All comments and critique are very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on September 19, 2016 at 10:41 AM

Excellent, Matt. I never thought of Gulls taking frogs, but they don't seem too particular. Nice light and angle and excellent detail. I know it would be an unconventional crop, but I'd be tempted to remove some of the oof foreground.

devil

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Marella on September 19, 2016 at 10:50 AM

A gull with a frog.... I've never seen that combo. Nice detail and comp, Matt. Looks like a good day for the gull, and a bad day for the frog.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 142 Posts, 862 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 19, 2016 at 12:45 PM

I've also never seen a gull with a frog, but why not? Excellent image. love the soft colours, walking pose, bright eye, sea behind, and ruffled feathers.
Very nice image!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on September 19, 2016 at 2:04 PM

Great capture of the Gull with the unusual prey. I like the low pov with the beach and surf. Details look pretty sharp too. The frog isn't laughing... enlightened

Nice work!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 7, 2016 at 10:34 AM

Matt,
I am glad others are surprised bt the frog.
Beautiful image!

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 19, 2016 at 10:31 AM

Hey Matt,
I've never seen a frog on the beach, a few squirrels, but never a frog. Great timing and nice action,
Well done . . . laugh

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