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It's a hard life...

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Posted by Pete Etheridge on April 21, 2006 at 7:14 AM
It's a hard life...
Sitting in the sun watching the world go by. Just as I was lining up for a shot, the herring gull yawned just as the sun came out, causing me to blow it (literally, the whites on the breast!)

Oh well, you win some you lose some - just thought he/she was striking an amusing pose!

Posted by Tim Munsey on April 21, 2006 at 8:50 AM
The size of that mouth! Extraordinary. I wouldn't worry about the whites its such a spectacle that you don't notice them. However, I'd clone out the OOF grass (three lines RHS).

Amazing stuff.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by Justin on April 22, 2006 at 3:48 AM
Well timed Pete and shows that huge mouth off perfectly.I personally don't find the white breast excessively bright as it's the eye and beak that holds my attention,in fact I wouldn't have even noticed it if you hadn't mentioned it. :cool:
Posted by David Kjaer on April 22, 2006 at 4:02 AM
Hi Pete

Must be the female :wink: I know gulls are greedy, but I' surprised at the size of that. Nice capture!

David :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on April 22, 2006 at 4:55 PM
Hey David thats my line-A different angle on a common species
Posted by Rene de Heer on April 23, 2006 at 7:42 AM
Nice shot , well exposed. I would love to see this image without the o.o.f grass rim
Rene de Heer