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Black-Billed Gull


Black-Billed Gull
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3815 W: 505 N: 8096] (27714)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10-04
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 100, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-10-05 4:06
Viewed: 1044
Points: 22
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Black-billed Gull (Tarapunga Larus bulleri)

Other names: Tarapuka, Buller's Gull, Lake Gull.

Identification 37 cm (14.5 in.). A white gull with pale grey wings and black wing tips. The bill and legs are black. Juveniles have brownish-black tips to wing feathers.

Similar species: Adult Black-billed gull could be confused with juvenile Red-billed, but Red-billed has mainly black wing tips and bill is more robust.

Range: Inland waters of the South Island and around lake Rotorua. Also a few coastal colonies. Many birds move coastwards in the winter.

Status: Common.

Where to see: Around Lake Rotorua and the inland lakes of the South Island.

Notes: An endemic species. A much more inland species than the Red-billed Gull. Will take handouts but seldom scavenges.

The above obtained from http://www.natureandco.co.nz/land_and_wildlife/wildlife/seabirds/black_billed_gull.php

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: Noon
Date: 4th October 2005
Weather conditions: Clear
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/350
F-Stop: F/9.5
Focal Length: 285mm
ISO: 100
Original file type: Digital Raw
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Nice moment frozen in time Pam, looks quite detailed for a white bird under the noon sun...Only very minor niggle is the blurred duck behind!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2005-10-05 6:14]

Good blurred BG adds dynamic to your picture Pam. Nice captured seagull in flight, good pose and blue BG.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1490 W: 72 N: 1427] (4744)
  • [2005-10-05 6:18]

Hi Pam,

Good capture. To me the details on the head look a little burnt. I like the eye a lot. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2005-10-05 6:44]

Very nice shot!!Exposure is spot on!Good eye contact&nice DOF.

Hi Pam,
Great capture!
Excellent timing, good details and colour.
Well done!

Good Day Pam. I love this shotn. The DOF and composition are great. It may be a bit overexposed, but what are you going to do on a sunny day with a white bird ; )

Good job!

Pam, this is an excellent Picture. Great colours and excellent sharpness, a very nice composite. Well done.

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2005-10-05 11:54]

very clear shot Pam,
great capture, good in pov and what a dof, great. good colours too, well very good job here,
gr. Jaap

Hi Pam,
Nice capture of this gull in flight! Beautiful colors and composition. Good details. TFS!
Helene

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2005-10-07 12:11]

Personal assessment of the photo: excellent. You managed greatly the white here. I have some difficulty to manage it with my Canon S2.
Very strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete.
Thank you Pam.

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  • sarju Silver Note Writer [C: 8 W: 0 N: 10] (51)
  • [2005-10-11 1:46]

Hi Pam
great action you have captured and portrayed in this frozen moment
I love the streamlined body of the bird in this shot
thanks for sharing ... cheers
sarju

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