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Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Gulls On Film



Dan here.

Although we have a few Mediterranean gulls at Aldcliffe now and again, these are the first pics I've taken that are almost worthy of public consumption. I managed to creep up on this attractive beast this morning as it fed in a field and got these eye-level shots..


I'm often mocked by my girlfriend for finding this species devilishly handsome. Happen she's jealous. Readers--am I alone in this?





 Vestiges of vis mig were in evidence this morning. The following were noted heading over- mostly South:
17skylarks, 6 meadow pipits, 50 fieldfares, one redwing, 30 chaffinches and 35 woodpigeons.

Four tree sparrows were lurking near the maize fields, as were a goldcrest and forty greenfinches.



DH
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3 comments:

  1. Lancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safaris2 November 2011 at 17:17

    "I'm often mocked by my girlfriend for finding this species devilishly handsome. Happen she's jealous. Readers--am I alone in this?"
    Emphatically NO!!!

    Cheers
    Davo

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  2. Pete Woodruff2 November 2011 at 20:08

    Cool bird..Cool pics..Cool birder..Cool girlfriend.

    I delight at the sight of one of these beauties found with hundreds of Black-headed Gulls, always worth the grilling.

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  3. Jon Carter3 November 2011 at 08:46

    Nothing wrong with being a Med-head. I too find these smart gulls strangely alluring...

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