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Larus michahellis


Larus michahellis
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Copyright: VICMA CS (Juyona) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2269 W: 10 N: 2650] (15641)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-12-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 400D eos, Canon 100-400mm IS USM, Digital
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/1250 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Haraprasan's Favs, CeltickRanger's favorite Bird photos -3- [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-02-10 0:26
Viewed: 756
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 84
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
The Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis) is a large gull of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. It is sometimes considered to be part of the same species as the Caspian Gull and the combined species is then called Larus cachinnans...

The breeding range is centred around the Mediterranean Sea. In North Africa it is common in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and increasing in places. Recent breeding has occurred in Libya and Egypt. In the Middle East a few breed in Israel and Syria with larger numbers in Cyprus and Turkey. In Europe there are colonies all along the Mediterranean coast and it also breeds on the west side of the Black Sea. Here it overlaps with the Caspian Gull but there is a difference in habitat with the Yellow-legged Gull choosing sea cliffs. In recent decades birds have spread north into central Europe and first bred in Britain in 1995. The Yellow-legged Gull is also common in Gibraltar, the Canary Islands, Madeira Islands and the Azores.

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1385 W: 56 N: 4777] (16434)
  • [2009-02-10 0:32]

Hello Vicma,
This is a very beautiful pair of seagulls! Nice capture with excellent detail and good timing.
The colours are well saturated.Very good POV.TFS
Siggi

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 15 N: 1636] (6365)
  • [2009-02-10 0:41]

Hello
I love this composition, good details and good light too.
Regards.
Razvan

Hi Dude Victor, an excellent capture of these pretty yellow-legged gulls in a fine composition with wonderful poses.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1731 W: 0 N: 3942] (15822)
  • [2009-02-10 1:43]

Bonjour Vicma,
D'abord j'ai cru que la mouette du premier plan se tenait sur le dos de l'autre! Exercice d'équilibre simplifié par la présence du roc. Composition intéressante avec un magnifique arrière-plan bleu. Bien vu.
Mes meilleures salutations
Anne

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1069 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-02-10 3:21]

Hello Vicma, perfect shot of these gulls with nice composition.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2009-02-10 5:04]

Hola Victor,
Shallow DOF, light, exposure control, colors, contrast, POV and composition look very nice.
Gracias y saludos,
Selen

Hi Vicma,
Great details and I like the comp with both gulls looking left, one above the other.
Nice POV and the dark blue BG contrasts well :)
TFS,
Howard

Hi Vicma,

Well timed and composed image showing good detail. Striking background.
TFS

Robin

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 0 N: 1995] (8957)
  • [2009-02-10 6:22]

Hi Vicma
I see that you also got a 2 for 1.Good POV and goodexposure both subject are very sharp.I also like that nice dark blue BG.
TFS Michel

hello Vicma

one of the most beautiful photos of a Gull on TN,
very beautiful photography of these Yellow-legged Gulls,
shot with fine POV and framing, beautiful luminosity
coming on the foreground of the image, excellent contrast,
great sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

Ciao Vicma, splendid couple in great pose, wonderful light and colors, good details and excllent sharpness, perfect focus on both gull, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 987 W: 5 N: 2762] (10618)
  • [2009-02-10 8:10]

Hello Vicma,
very beautiful pictures, lighting, sharpness and the background is perfect. TFS

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-02-10 9:31]

Hi Vicma,

A spectacular capture of this pair of gulls in such marvelous positions. It's amazing to see one above the other like this. I love how they are looking in the same direction. The details of both are perfect showing off their lovely faces, eyes and beaks. Colors are excellent and look wonderful against the blue sky. A fantastic composition.

Jane

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1161 W: 32 N: 1196] (3668)
  • [2009-02-10 10:06]

Hi Vicma,
Beautiful capture of this Gulls.Rock looks like the body of bottom one.I liked clarity,dark blue BG,details and composition a lot.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2411 W: 94 N: 5569] (17712)
  • [2009-02-10 10:24]

Hello Vicma,
Great photo of these seagulls. Beautiful light and clear colours. Good sharpness. Excellent POV and blue BG.
Regards,
Peter

Bonsoir Victor
Bravo pour cette remarquable netteté, et des couleurs splendides
Merci
amicalement
Laurent

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2924 W: 34 N: 8671] (32310)
  • [2009-02-10 12:35]

Hi Vicma. You have taken a very bright and colourful picture of the two Gulls. I like the pose with what looks like one on top of the other. You have used the light so well. Good detail and rich colours. well done tFS.
Nick..

hi vicma!
very nice!
they doing beautiful against
the fine blue background
sharp with fine exposure
and a good composition
well done!

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2009-02-10 15:08]

Hola Victor.
Me llama de sobremanera la nitidez y los colores de esta bella foto. La claridad de las Gaviotas y el intenso azul de las aguas son una toda una belleza.
Saludos a la Familia.
Un abrazo muy fuerte.
Luis52.

Hello Vicma
beautiful scene of this two gulls on this rock
superb sharpness on the birds
great composition and pose
Jacqueline

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-02-10 19:42]

Hello Vicma,
What a splendid composition with fantastic colors and plumage details. The setting and light here are great, as is your capture of it, thank you Vicma.
Rick

hello vicma,
excellent capture, the colours and the contrast is amazing, well exposed,well composed shot, the details on the rocks look great,
well done,
tfs & regards
pankaj

Olá Vicma

Impressionante esta foto pela sua composição.
Cores adoráveis, lindo contraste das aves com o fundo azul.
Parabéns!
GA
Vera

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  • danar Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 34 W: 0 N: 11] (220)
  • [2009-02-13 14:24]

Hi,

I really like this shot. The colors are very beautiful an I like very much the contrast between the birds and the background.

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2009-02-16 0:40]

Hi Vicma,
It took me while to figure out as to where is the bird in the FG perched upon:)
Superb capture with excellent sharpness, colours and details.I love the white of the birds that is finely exposed.The lovely blue water creating conrast to the white of the birds makes a very fine background for the birds.Very well done.
TFS & Cheers
Silpa

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3596 W: 143 N: 5696] (18621)
  • [2009-02-16 7:44]

Hi Vicma.
Fantastic shot in all respects. Pictured scene is wonderful. Both gulls are located in the frame amazingly. Stone as a stage in fine as well as sea surface as a BG also is fantastic. Combination of lovely colours of the gulls and BG is superb and unique. I like excellent DOF and razor sharpness of the main subjects. Exposure of the shot and reproduction of all colours and light tones are absolutely outstanding. My congratulations and kind regards. Great job.
Alexei.

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 23 N: 3667] (13111)
  • [2009-02-16 10:34]

Hi Vicma,
wow, a shot of great contrast between deep blue background and well exposed white feathers! Superb sharp focus and a lovely comoposition too , well done!
Paul

Hi Victor
I like that kind of contrasts. Dark blue water in background and white birds. Perfect exposure, great composition and POV and beautiful blue color
Fantastic
TFS
Krzysztof

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3831 W: 190 N: 11410] (35161)
  • [2009-02-16 12:06]

Hola Victor,
A great composition ancontrast of colours in this fine capture of a couple of Yellow-leggged Gulls. The POV against the dark blue sea is wonderful, as well as the way the stand on the rock.
A great image amigo and TFS!
Saludos,
Ivan

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3002 W: 162 N: 991] (2901)
  • [2009-02-16 12:31]

Hello Vicma,
A fine capture of these Gulls posing very nicely for you! Excellent focus, sharp details and beautiful colours. They stand out very nicely against the blue background.
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

wow , splendid capture Vicma !
spectacular colours , very fine details , perfect sharp and great POV ,
very well done !
septimiu

Hi Juyona,
What terrific clarity. Very well captured gulls. Excellent sharp details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

hello vicma
super sharpness composition
great details
beautiful colours
greeting lou

great, crystal sharp capture, TFS Ori

Preciosa Víctor. Parece que psen para tí. Destacaría la fuerza del color y el contraste.
Buen encuadre y ojos bien captados.
Buen fin de semana: Josep Ignasi.

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 436 W: 10 N: 738] (3210)
  • [2009-02-21 1:35]

Merhaba Vicma,
Kayanın tepesinde , mavi zemin önünde muhteşem bir martı çalışması sunmuşsun. Kompozisyon mükemmel. Tebrikler.

Hüseyin

Hola Víctor.
Fabuloso colorido y excelente contraste.
Perfecta nitidez y encuadre genial.
Precioso tu blog.
Saludos, JL.

Ciao Vicma,
che meravigliosa immagine di Larus michahellis, la saturazione dei colori è splendida e il contasto del bianco con il mare blù è fantastico. eccellente nitidezza con dettagli impressionanti, molto bella anche la composizione.
TFS.
Saludos cordiales.
Maurizio

Hello Vicma.

Bonita pareja de gaviotas
con buenos detalles y color.

Saludos.
Jose Luis.

Hi Victor, hola amigo!
This is a marvellous capture, so perfectly well composed, well condensed to the essence, in marvellous deep colours!
With thanks, and my best regards,
Peter

Hola Vicma,
Larus michahellis is one of the most common gulls here, two years ago, I saw some of them in Malaga and Gibraltar (Cebelitarık). You nicely capture two of them, with a great shot. exposure, focus, POV and blue BG very nice. colors and composition with rock also great. gracias y saludos amigo
buonas noches
Ahmet

Hola Vicma !
Una imagen tan bella ! Me gustan especialmente los colores - este azul en el BG, el naranja del pico, el rojo alrededor del ojo... Los detalles, lacomposicion, el punto de vista, todo es perfecto en esta imagen muy bella y muy linda.
Agradecidos y saludos,
Valérie.

Another superb shot Vicma, Blue BG and deatails great.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

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