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Aggressive Gull

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Posted by Tom Smit on January 26, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Aggressive Gull
As promised in my reply to Colin.
A picture of how aggressive gulls can be.
These gull was killing (or at least trying) this little guy. At the last moment the little one could escape from this non-friendly neighbour.

Picture is not perfect. But is the real life for these gulls (Black Headed Gulls).

Exposure time 1/400 s
F-number f/6.3
Exposure program Manual
ISO speed ratings ISO 200
Focal length 400 mm
manual shot.
No postprocessing.

C&C is welcome. Suggestions for post processing are also welcome.
Posted by Tom Smit on January 26, 2009 at 3:50 PM
Another attack
Posted by Tom Smit on January 26, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Last one of attacking a chick.
Posted by Tim Taylor on January 26, 2009 at 4:14 PM
Scary stuff! I've not seen BH gulls being so aggressive before. The chick doesn't look too healthy in that last shot.

Tim
Posted by David Kjaer on January 26, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Hi Tom

Your images illustrate well the nature of many of our gull species!

David :toast: