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Common Gull for *Valerie*


Common Gull for *Valerie*
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5023 W: 178 N: 11961] (32621)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-15
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Nikkor18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR, @ ISO 200
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bayram's Dedications-II, CeltickRanger's favorite bird in-flight photos, Birds from the Middle East and Europe [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-06-08 1:48
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[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Larus canus (Common gull) [in Turk. Küçük Gümüşi Martı] (Subadult)

Today another shot from my daily trip to Calais (France). A subadult common gull which I captured it while I was in ferry’s deck near the Calais Harbour using my new camera kit. Interestingly I used the standard lens:) for this capturing. Hope you can like this..

I would like to dedicate this posting to My dear French friend Valerie Schnepp (valy67). Hoping you can like this Valerie!

TFL and Have a nice day!!
Cheers,

©Bayram GÖÇMEN, Ege University, Faculty of Science. All Rights Reserved.

Ps. Special thanks to Ivan for helpings on identifying of my gull shots.

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The name ‘common gull’ is rather misleading, as this gull is not all that common. It is generally similar in appearance to the herring gull (Larus argentatus) but is smaller, and has a smaller, thinner bill, a more rounded head and more active flight. The upperwings are pale grey in colour and have black tips featuring white spots known as ‘mirrors’. The white head develops grey streaks in winter and the legs and bill are greenish-yellow. Juveniles are greyish brown with brown upperparts. The calls produced by common gulls are higher pitched than those of herring gulls; a ‘ke ke ke ke kleeeh-a’ call is said to resemble laughter.

The common gull has a wide distribution, breeding throughout temperate and sub-Arctic parts of Eurasia.

During winter, common gulls feed mainly on earthworms; they are often attracted to recently ploughed fields for this reason . At other times of the year they will also feeds on insects, fish, small mammals, carrion and rubbish. They are often attracted to rubbish dumps in harsh winter weather.

The nest is built on the ground, on boulders, in low trees or on buildings, typically near water. Occasionally common gulls nest in groups with herring gulls, but they may also nest alone. Pairs produce between two and five eggs, which are incubated for up to 28 days. The chicks are fully fledged after a further 35 days. These gulls are relatively long-lived, with the maximum recorded life-span being 24 years.

References:

Reference:
1. Perrins, C. & Attenborough, D. (1987). Collins New Generation Guide to the BIRDS of Britain and Europe. William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, 320 pp.
2. ARKive .
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Hello MF Bayram,
a beautiful picture of the Common gull in-flight, good sharpness, perfect exposure with a good contrast of the colours, well composed.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Dayi cok guzel. Eline saglik. Keske yine burda olsaydin. Ozledik seni.
Merih

Yenide selam Bayram Hocam, normal objektifle gercekten başarılı bir çekim yapmışsınız.
Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

Merhaba Bayram, great capture of lovely flying gull, perfect focus and splendid sharpness, I like a lot, bravo amico mio, ciao Silvio

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1074 W: 30 N: 1046] (3270)
  • [2009-06-08 3:45]

Merhaba Bayram Hocam,
Gökyüzünde istikamet gösteren ok gibi duruyor.Çerçeve ve kadraj da çok güzel olmuş.
Selamlar,iyi haftalar,ellerine sağlık..

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3748 W: 186 N: 11161] (34473)
  • [2009-06-08 3:52]

Merhaba Bayram Dostum,
An excellent capture of
+: Sharpness, DOF, pose, POV, BG, composition, colours and lighting with good light management.
-: none
Thanks and best regards,
Ivan

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2009-06-08 5:34]

Hello Bayram
Nice inflight capture.Sharp image with good detail.I also like the OOF BG color,it suit your subject fine.
TFS MIchel

Bayram. ucma halinde cok guzel cekmissin...
sanirim size poz veriyordu:)
Eline saglik... selamlar...
Leyla.

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1930 W: 6 N: 5388] (19222)
  • [2009-06-08 9:02]

Hi Bayram,a pic "Asbed" style taken very very perfectly,and isn't easy a sharpness like that! Time of exposure perfect for a best quality.My best compliments,have a nice day,LUCIANO

hello bayram
beautiful scene and capture
TFS MF thanks for sharing
Nasos

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1336 W: 56 N: 4502] (15508)
  • [2009-06-08 12:06]

Hello Bayram MF,
A lovely shot. Nicely composed with excellent exposure. Sharpness and clarity are spot on. Nice work.Best regards siggi

Hi Bayram,

I imagine that this is a very complicated luminosity. It seems one of those days of "white sky" with what we call "resolana". Excellent ability to compensate for the light and a magnificent catch in flight, with a result which completely static view details of the bird. Very good job considering the lighting challenge!

Regards,

Jesús

Kanki havada iyi yakalamışsın martıyı. Uçmayı dondurmuşsun. Detalar ve renkler de cok guzel olmuş. Eline sağlık.
Gökhan

hello Bayram

a superb in-flight photo of the Common gull,
with very fine POV and framing, i love that good
space you leaved where the gull is flying, the POV
on the bird and its fly pose it give the speed to the image,
fine focus with excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-06-08 16:58]

Hi LBB,

Is there anything you can't do with a camera??? A wonderful shot of this gull in flight. Good natural colors and amazing details of the face and wings. You are a great photographer of all of Nature.

Jane

This is a superb shot, Big Bro!
I love the in flight gull's sharp details and the grey sky...
Very well done!
Goldy

It contains a bit of cultural appearance...hard for me to explain without making idiomatic jumps...but it works for what you meant it to do..and well so with a kit lens!
Bob

Selam Hocam, normal mercekle bu kareyi de çektiniz ya, başka birşey demeye gerek yok sanırım.
Elinize sağlık. Deniz

Harika çekmişsiniz hocam. Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1019 W: 0 N: 162] (858)
  • [2009-06-09 0:02]

Uçma halinde ve zayıf ışık koşullarında oldukça başarılı bir çekim olmuş Bayram hocam.
Elinize sağlık, saygılar.
Mehmet

Hello Bayram
another great shot from France, i am sure Valérie will like this dedication
very beautiful in-flight shot of this Common Gull that you have taken with superb details,the colors are nice too in spite of the grey sky
have a good evening
Jacqueline

Hello Bayram !
Oh, thank you sooooo much ! That's very nice from you, and I feel deeply flattered ! It's such a great picture ! I love the pose in which you have captured the gull, and I also like the greyish sky in the BG. Lovely composition, too. I really hope you liked France (even if, in reality, you were at the other end of the country :-) !
Thanks again my friend,
and very well done !
Valérie.

Merhaba Hocam,
Zor koşulda güzel bir kare olmuş, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

Merhaba Hocam,
Çekimi ve sunumu harika bir martı karesi.Eline sağlık.
Selamlarımla..

hAyAti

Şiir gibi kare hocam. Emeğinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla,
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