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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (5187) | Well, I have been in Port Elizabeth for a bit more than a day and my trip would not be complete if I could not post something from there. Unfortunately I had very little time to shoot but got this Hartloubs Gull on the way to the hotel. I saw a couple of guls on the beach and with intentions to catch one in flight, went down to shoot, however these gulls had no intentions to fly and just ran around on the beach. Concentrating on the gulls that did fly being the “general trafic” which were a whole lot further away I switched to the 170-500mm and managed to get this shot.
More about the Hartlaub's Gull (Roberts: 316)
A small grey and white gull with a dark eye. Size: 36-38cm - Larger than a pigeon. Afr: Dunbekmeeu
The Hautlaub's Gull is a grey and white gull that is slightly smaller than the similar Grey-headed Gull. The wings and back are grey, and the underparts are white. The outer primaries are white, with black towards the tips. The tip of each of these feathers has a small, white diamond-shaped mark, which is visible on the folded wing-tip. In breeding plumage Hartlaub's Gull shows a feint pale grey hood - much harder to see than that of the Grey-headed Gull. The bill, legs and feet are dark red and the bill is more slender than that of the Grey-headed gull. The eye is a dark.
Hartlaub's Gulls are found along the west coast of southern Africa, from Cape Town northwards. They are typically a coastal gull and do not venture far inland. This is a very common species in coastal harbours, and is often found in large numbers in harbours from where fishing activities are conducted. They also occur at dumps, in farmlands and sewerage works close to the coast. This species will hawk insects attracted to streetlights at night
The diet consists of offal, fish, insects and earthworms.
Hartlaub's Gulls breed from April to September. The nest is a bowl of roots, grass and twigs on the ground. This species is a colonial nester, and nests mainly on offshore islands, but also on buildings in Cape Town.
Program Setting: Aperture Priority
Focal Length: 475mm
F Stop: F/9
Shutter Speed: 1/640 sec
ISO: 400
Tripod: No
Flash: Off Camera TTL
Reflective Panel: No
Cable release: No
White Balanace: Sunlight |
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