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Yellow-legged Gull/Larus michahellis


Yellow-legged Gull/Larus michahellis
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Copyright: nasos kountourakis (nasokoun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 802 W: 0 N: 1194] (4137)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-21
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED AF-S VR D
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-03-27 3:31
Viewed: 507
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
the erroneous name of bird (Caspian Gull)changed after clarification from the friend Ivan

Yellow-legged Gull/Larus michahellis
in the Greek spoken languare “asimoglaros” (silver gull)

Length: 65 cm.
Opening of feathers: 1,5 m
Distribution: it makes nest in islands of Mediterranean.
Previously they considered him subspecies of northern Herring gull Larus argentatus.
Afterwards were separated the southern populations
(Interior, Black Sea, Kaspia, Central Asia) as Larus cachinnans.
Still more recently it has been proposed the Mediterranean populations
they constitute separate type with the scientific name Larus michahellis
Greek population: it has not been measured. Probably between 60.000 and 100.000 pairs.

It is repeated at colonies in islands, locally and in wetlands or even in roofs of buildings.
It is met in coasts, harbours, dumps fields.
It is increased considerably

The bigger gull of Greece and the one that monopolizes the publicity
as the formal gull of archipelago that is portrayed in the cards and the tourist pictures.
This because the population of Herring gull has increased itself vertically while the species
is adapted and exploit sources of food that offer the persons.
Cause of this increase is the adaptability of species and his all devouring habits
while by its very nature eats everything - fishes, insects,
plant food immigratory birds etc Today the two more important sources of food
for the Herring gull are the not marketable fishes that are flown by the piscatorial ships
and the waste that find themselves exposed in the tips.
It is calculated for example that the dumps of capital maintain more from 20.000 pairs of Herring gull.

The increase of Herring gull is threat for other species.
The herring gull not only rivals more infrequent seabirds but has also developed in serious hunter of nests,
nestlings of but also adults as Yelkouan Shearwater and Storm Petrel.
Other species that are in danger from the Herring gull in Greece are immigratory small birds.
Exist in deed colonies of Herring gulls, as those of Gavdopoula and Antipaxoi(small Greek islands)
that are nourished almost exclusively with immigratory birds.
from the sait of Greek ornithological company


thank you for your good and important criticisms

have a nice day
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3808 W: 190 N: 11328] (34927)
  • [2009-03-27 4:08]
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Hello Nasos,
A fine capture of a gull taken from a fine POV t show all the features with fine sharpness, colours and lighting.
But this not the Caspian Gull: It is the Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahelis). The legs of the caspian gull are less yellow and the eyes are dark, not light blue as this species and the Herring gull.
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Ivan

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2907 W: 34 N: 8619] (32124)
  • [2009-03-27 12:15]

Hi Nasos. A good close up of Gull. I like the pose with the bird looking back . Good detail and colours. in the bright sun. Good shadow. well done TFS.
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

Hello Nasos, very beautiful shot of this caspian beauty.
TFS and greetings,
Deniz

Hello Nasos
a nice pose of this gull, i like the way he turned his head
this shot is well composed with great POV and superb sharpness
Thanks for not cropping the shaddow
Have a nice WE
Jacqueline

Yasu Delphos Nasos,
What a beautiful shot of this island beuty with lovely pose and excellent clarity MF.
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-03-27 18:48]

Hello Nasos,
Excellent image with great color and sharp focus. Thanks for sharing Nasos.
Rick

very beautiful shot of this caspian beauty.

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-03-28 7:18]

Hello Nasos,

good shot of this gull taken from an excellent POV. The lighting is very nice and an brilliant work. Ganesh

hello Nasos

excellent photo of the Yellow-legged Gull,
shot with fine POV & DOF, beautiful luminosity
of the image, excellent sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2569] (9065)
  • [2009-03-31 5:25]

Hi Nasos,
lovely shot with the light well exploited.
Beautiful colours when the light hits the body.
The eye is so vlear and glow from the distance.
Well done.

regards,
Foozi

Hello Nasos,
a very good portrait of Yellow-legged Gull, superb sharpness and splendid colours, i like the lovely posture of the bird.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

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