Glaucous Gull

Gallery: AvianPosted March 4, 20042,943 views16 comments

This adult Glaucous Gull <i>Larus hyperboreus</i> was photographed today in Reykjavik, Iceland. I got a fine series of 1st-, 2nd- and ad-winter birds in flight. Now I only need a 3rd-winter plumage to complete it. This is a task for tomorrow.

Canon 10D, 500 IS, 1,4xTC, ISO 200, 1/1000 @ f/8, tripod+ballhead, cropped 5% left and bottom

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on March 4, 2004 at 3:00 PM

Sweet shot Daniel!!!

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Comment posted by William H Fissell on March 4, 2004 at 3:02 PM

Beautiful! I wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by Danny Wolin on March 4, 2004 at 3:54 PM

Nicely exposed and perfectly sharp eye - great job.

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Comment posted by Jeremy on March 4, 2004 at 4:44 PM

Superb shot, Daniel! Great detail in even the shaded areas of the underwing. Is this due to there being a reflective surface (snow?) underneath, or just a result of the greater shadow detail that seems to be obtainable with digital when compared to film?

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Comment posted by Vic Harris on March 4, 2004 at 7:32 PM

I like the soft colors and great flight position. This is Excellent!

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Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on March 4, 2004 at 8:40 PM

Absolutely first rate, Daniel. I would not change a single thing.

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Comment posted by Paul Fusco on March 4, 2004 at 10:19 PM

Nice shot, Daniel!
Excellent detail throughout.

- Paul

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Comment posted by Terry Sohl on March 4, 2004 at 11:00 PM

Great shot Daniel...a real keeper to be sure!!

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Comment posted by Bob Steele on March 4, 2004 at 11:26 PM

Outstanding!

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Comment posted by Matthew Pugh on March 5, 2004 at 9:24 AM

A very special image that’s a joy to behold.
Thanks for sharing & best regards
Matthew

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 5, 2004 at 12:22 PM

Excellent in every way.

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Comment posted by Malcolm Hunt on March 5, 2004 at 2:12 PM

A great image, most of the shots I see of these are when they are standing on a dock wall!!. A great wing spread and look forward to viewing the whole plumage range!
Malcolm Hunt

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Comment posted by Martin Creasser on March 5, 2004 at 3:12 PM

Real nice capture.

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Comment posted by Juza on March 5, 2004 at 3:30 PM

Hi Daniel,
The sharpness and the detail are the first thing that hit me; the position of the wings is faboltus as well...it look like that this bird was daincing in the air

kudos

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Comment posted by Robert Royse on March 6, 2004 at 2:33 AM

Stunning!

The light to illustrate the beautiful translucent wings couldn't be nicer.

This is everything I dream about when I drive up to Lake Erie in the winter. I saw only one Glaucous here this year, a shy bird that took off with the thousands of Ring-billeds and Herrings when I approached. We had a short winter this year and my chances never materialized for another opportunity. Maybe some day.....

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Comment posted by Marcos Veiga on March 14, 2004 at 1:37 PM

It could not be done better. Perfect shot.

Marcos Veiga
Spain
<a href="http://www.marcosveiga.com" target="_blank">Marcos Veiga</a>

Registered on December 28, 2003, 0 Posts, 21 Comments