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Black-headed Gull


Black-headed Gull
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Copyright: Aysegul Gunduz (aysem54) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 122 W: 0 N: 28] (86)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-01-20
Categories: Birds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-01-21 14:47
Viewed: 748
Points: 8
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The Black-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus) is a small gull which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada. Most of the population is migratory, wintering further south, but some birds in the milder westernmost areas of Europe are resident. Some birds will also spend the winter in the northeastern United States.

This gull is 38-44cm long with a 94-105 cm wingspan. It breeds in colonies in large reedbeds or marshes, or on islands in lakes, nesting on the ground. Like most gulls, it is highly gregarious in winter, both when feeding or in evening roosts. It is not a pelagic species, and is rarely seen at sea far from coasts.

The Black-headed Gull is a bold and opportunist feeder and will scavenge in towns or take invertebrates in ploughed fields with equal relish.

In flight, the white leading edge to the wing is a good field mark. The summer adult has a chocolate-brown head (not black, despite the name), pale grey body, black tips to the primary wing feathers, and red bill and legs. The hood is lost in winter, leaving just dark vertical streaks.

This species takes two years to reach maturity. First year birds have a black terminal tail band, more dark areas in the wings, and, in summer, a less fully developed dark hood.

This is a noisy species, especially at colonies, with a familiar "kree-ar" call. Its scientific name means "Laughing Gull".


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Hello Aysegul,
I have captured a few birds in flight but none made it to TN. It is hard for me to get the sharpness all over the bird.
You have captured your gull very well here. All the details are very well written in this composition. The wings are maintained to be sharp even though it is flying. Well done against the ripples of the ocean; I like it!

Regards,
Jusni

Ayşegül hanım oldukça net ve detaylı olmuş , ışık ölçümü mükemmel , sağ kanat şanssızlık , bol şanslar .

Merhabalar Ayşegül,
Aydınlanma, enstantane, renk-desen detayları ve fon harika, ama ah o sağ kanat ucu, nefis bir kompozisyonu kıl payı (ya da tüy payı) kaçırtmış sana, ama olsun, gidiş mükemmel!..
Mehmet

nihayet mi desem:) sonunda güzel çekimlere başladık. arkası gelir inşallah. netlik çok güzel. açısı ve kompozisyonu da. tüy payını kapatıyor diğerleri. eline sağlık, selamlar.

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