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Landing for *Nick*


Landing for *Nick*
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Copyright: Bayram Gocmen (boreocypriensis) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5100 W: 178 N: 12477] (34071)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D-5000, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG APO HSM, @ ISO 400
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/1000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds from the Middle East and Europe, Bayram's Dedications-III [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-09-13 0:28
Viewed: 345
Points: 68
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Larus argentatus (Herring gull) [in Turk. Gümüşi Martı]

Today, a juvenile Herring gull while landing to Pazarsuyu stream from Bulancak (Giresun Province, Black Sea Region)… and i dedicate this posting to our friend, Nick (nglen), who is an expert on the photographing the birds and has also reached 30,000 pts yesterday! Congratulations MF! And thanks for all of your contributions to us!

TFL and Have a nice sunday!!
Cheers,

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

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This familiar gull can be distinguished from other gulls by its large size and grey upperparts , which earn it the alternative names of 'silver back' and 'silvery gull'. During summer, adults have white heads, but in autumn they become streaked with brown. They have bright yellow bills with a red tip, and pink legs . Juveniles are greyish-brown; the grey upperparts do not develop until after the second winter. A number of vocalisations are produced, including the well-known raucous 'laughing' call.

The Herring Gull is a large gull (up to 26 inches or 66 cm long), and is the most abundant and best known of all gulls along the shores of Asia, western Europe, and North America.

This versatile species breeds in a range of habitats, including cliffs, beaches, small islands, inland sites and even buildings. They also exploit rubbish dumps, particularly during winter.
The herring gull is a supreme opportunist and scavenger that feeds on discarded fish offal, refuse, bird chicks, mammals, eggs, worms and other invertebrates. It breeds in colonies and the nest is usually an untidy heap of grass, seaweed and other vegetation. Two to six eggs, which are variable in colour and patterning, are laid after April. Incubation, which is carried out largely by the female, takes between 25 and 27 days. Both parents share parental care of the downy chicks, which fledge after around 30 days.

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,
what a fantastic picture of this juvenile Gull in-flight, superb sharpness and splendid colours, i like this wonderful composition with a lovely posture of the bird on the BG too.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Hocam süper aksiyon, detaylar da süper. Sanki önündeki suda olmaktan zevk almış diğerini çağırıyor...
Enfes bir kare.. Emeğinize sağlık..
Saygılarımla,
Özgür

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 613 W: 0 N: 546] (3180)
  • [2009-09-13 0:54]

Morning Bayram,
Super capture. When you are small ... open beak and get food .. Excellent description provided, thank you beautiful.
Best regards,
Adrian

Kanka uçarken iyi yakalamışşın. Anladığım kadarı ile bu yavru martı. Önde ağzını yırtracasına açmış olan da hoş durmuş. Güzel kompozisyon. Bakış açın da çok etkileyici.
Eline sağlık. İyi pazarlar.
Gökhan

Cok net ve temiz bir fotograf dayi. ucani iyi dondurmussun havada. Eline saglik. Mail attim sana aldin mi? cevap beklerim senden. selamlar..
Merih

Hi bayram.. Excellent catch with great pose. Nice open wings, fantastic pattens... Very clear details and sharpness.
Beautiful composition brother..
Kind regards,
Leyla.

Hi Bayram,

A photo captured from a great angle, the scene can be seen in full. Excellent shutter speed for light and maintain a good light while making the bird in flight "frozen", good job Bayram. Have a happy week!

Jesús

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2398 W: 94 N: 5543] (17640)
  • [2009-09-13 1:31]

Hello Bayram,
Fantastic photo of this gull in flight in total sharpness. Great quality. Beautiful natural colours. Superb composition, DOF and timing. A well deserved dedication to Nick.
Have a nice sunday,
Peter

hello Bayram
exceptional scene very good photographic output
TFS MF
Nasos

nice moment you catched!!!

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1978 W: 6 N: 5527] (19673)
  • [2009-09-13 1:43]

Aaaah! What a beautiful moment.This is a fantastic pic! I wish to tell more about this wonderful work but...my english is very bad as you know...eheheh...but i hope you understood what i think about your work....surely the pic of a day on TN.Thanks for share,have a nice Sunday,LUCIANO.

Selam Bayram MF,

A very well capture shot of the herring Gulls with great clarity and nice sharpness. The POV is superb here and the title complments the pictures very well.
A great gift for Nick!

Thanks for sharing.

kind regards,
Paras

Bayram merhaba,
Ne güzel ve güçlü bir kompozisyon bu böyle.Uçan martının kanatlarındaki dokulardan dev bir umutla yicek için ağzını açan yavruya kadar,hareketi,renkleri ve netli ile harika bir kare olmuş.Ellerine sağlık.
Bi slavên germ...

Dûrzan

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1726 W: 0 N: 3927] (15770)
  • [2009-09-13 2:59]

Hello Bayram,
Excellent, Bayram! What a beautiful composition, and what fine and harmonios colors. Most interesting to have the focus on the flying gull and to see the the one of the ground a little more blurred. This gives to the whole a wonderful depth of field. The picture would be perfect, if there was not the other half-covert bird. Very well done.
Have a nice Sunday
Anne

hello Bayram
nice shot with good details
beautiful colours with good sharpness
greeting lou

Ciao Bayram. Superb dynamic taken for a spectacular moment. Excellent DOf and light. Best compliments to Nicholas for his 30.000 pts.

Roberto

Ciao Bayram, great capture of wonderful flying bird, grat family composition, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Merhaba Bayram,

A great capture of this Gull in-flight with lovely coloration, sharpness & details. Well done with lovely POV & BG.

A nice contribution to a very well deserving great person...Nick Glen!

TFS & regards

Umar

Bayram hocam, aksiyonu harika yakalamışsınız. Eğlenceli de..
Elinize sağlık.
Nazım

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1065 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-09-13 6:27]

Merhaba Bayram hocam, fotoğraf değil sanki canlı izliyorum. Nefis bir bakış açısı ve çekim.
Elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1380 W: 56 N: 4759] (16364)
  • [2009-09-13 7:06]

Hello MF Bayram.
You really released the shutter at the perfect moment. Wings and tail are fully extended. And I love the diagonal orientation of the bird. Great shot and TFS.Best regards Siggi

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16524)
  • [2009-09-13 7:42]

Hi Bayram

A worthy dedication to our friend Nick - and well done for spotting his milestone. A great action shot here!

James

Hi little bro,

It does'nt matter what picture, this one are also very good.
fine natural colours.

Gert

hello Bayram

an excellent photo of these Herring gulls prise sur le vif
as we say in French, fine POV, excellent timing from you
to shoot the photo at that moment one gull landing
and the other one the beak open, fine focus excellent
sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-09-13 11:05]

Hi Bayram. A very big thanks for your kind dedication. A picture of birds could not be better. Once again you have taken a fine close up this time of the Herring gull in flight. Very good detail in the feathers with natural colours. well done TFS.
Nick..

Bayram hocam nefis bir aksiyon çekimi.
Emeğinize sağlık.
bahadır

Bayram hocam harika bir uçma anı, esasen süzülme anı. Kantlar çok net. Kompozisyoın da etkileyici.
Emeğinize sağlık.
Deniz

... teşekkürler Bayram bey.

mükemmel görüntü, elinize sağlık. Selamlar.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-09-13 17:09]

Hi LBB,

You are so good - I didn't realize Nick celebrated a milestone yesterday. A well deserved dedication to a fine gentleman and a fine photographer. This landing Gull is marvelous with superb details of his wings and tail feathers. I love how the little one is greeting him.
A superb in-flight and action shot.

Jane

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2009-09-13 18:19]

Great in-flight action shot Bayram!!
Nicely composed with wonderful detail and just the right exposure! Very natural looking colors!! TFS.
Ron

Hello Bayram,
Well composed photo, with very good focus on the flying gull
TFS
Albert

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2999 W: 162 N: 984] (2877)
  • [2009-09-14 7:43]
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Hello Bayram,
I love the back view of this Gull in flight - the colours and details are fantastic! A very nice composition too!
Many thanks and regards, Ulla

Merhaba Bayram
Great dedication for our friend Nicholas and great scene !
the details on the flying gull are stunning, each feather is well seen
I like also the swimming one with beak open, superb composition
Have a good night
Jacqueline

Merhaba Hocam,
Güzel bir kare olmuş, elinize sağlık.
Saygılarımla, Naşit

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