Herring Gulls

Herring Gulls are large sized gulls that have hefty yellow bills, pink legs with white heads and underparts with medium gray backs.

Herring Gull In Flight Close Up

By |2024-01-06T04:55:52-07:00January 6th, 2024|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Golden Eagles, Herring Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Three years ago today, I drove the auto tour loop at Bear River MBR alone. One of the birds I photographed that winter morning was this close-up adult Herring Gull in flight.

Winter California And Herring Gull Comparison In Utah

By |2023-03-27T03:47:22-06:00November 8th, 2022|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, California Gulls, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Herring Gulls, Pinellas County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Since I frequently get asked which is which I thought this would be a good time to do a winter California and Herring Gull comparison and ID feature post.

Happy Holidays 2021 And A Story From Christmas Past

By |2023-09-28T06:28:48-06:00December 24th, 2021|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, California Gulls, Herring Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

This Christmas Eve morning is so very different from the one I had in 1998. I was sitting at my computer that morning much the same as I am now but I lived in Virginia then and I was going through some rough times.

Winter Herring Gulls In Utah

By |2021-01-03T07:51:23-07:00January 3rd, 2021|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Herring Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Winter Herring Gulls have arrived in northern Utah and I am excited that I will have opportunities to photograph this gull species again.

Wintry View Of Bear River MBR And The Snow-covered Wasatch Mountains

By |2022-10-27T05:36:23-06:00August 3rd, 2020|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, California Gulls, Herring Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Just viewing this winter photo of the refuge made me feel refreshed and cooler. I also realized it might be hot now but cooler weather will be here before long.

Herring Gulls At Farmington Bay WMA

By |2022-01-20T02:40:37-07:00February 13th, 2020|Categories: Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Herring Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I like gulls. I love to photograph gulls. I enjoy watching gulls in flight, on the ground, and fighting over food. I just do. I'm proud to be a gull enthusiast.

Photographing A Herring Gull In Thick Fog At Bear River MBR

By |2021-12-24T14:31:49-07:00January 29th, 2020|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Herring Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

After reviewing the images I took of the gull at home on a larger screen I was happy to see that it was a Herring Gull, gulls we only see in the winter here.

Focusing On Herring Gulls – Winter Visitors To Northern Utah

By |2022-01-06T04:54:22-07:00January 9th, 2020|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Herring Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I know some people don't get excited about gulls but I do and I was thrilled two days ago at Bear River MBR when I spotted and photographed my first Herring Gulls of this winter season.

Winter California and Herring Gull Portrait Comparisons

By |2022-11-07T18:51:26-07:00March 3rd, 2018|Categories: Birds, California Gulls, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Herring Gulls, Salt Lake County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We have the Ring-billed and California Gulls in northern Utah year round but the Herring Gulls are only winter visitors to this area.

Herring Gulls in Northern Utah

By |2023-10-23T03:17:50-06:00November 1st, 2016|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Herring Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

We do see Herring Gulls in northern Utah during the winter and I was able to photograph this one as it circled over the water with the snow-covered Promontory Mountains and sky behind it.

Close Up Herring Gull in Flight with a Sea Urchin

By |2021-01-10T16:49:01-07:00October 7th, 2016|Categories: Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Herring Gulls, Pinellas County|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I was able to lock on to the Herring Gull in flight with a sea urchin in its bill when it was close enough to me to fill the frame, it was almost too close at that point.

An Aerial Food Fight – Gulls and a Tern

By |2017-04-25T05:17:24-06:00May 4th, 2014|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Herring Gulls, Laughing Gulls, Royal Terns|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This image was taken on a breezy April morning in 2009 at Fort De Soto County Park's north beach when I saw an aerial food fight occurring over the Gulf of Mexico.

Four Intimate Gull Portraits

By |2021-08-07T04:03:27-06:00January 25th, 2014|Categories: Birds, California Gulls, Florida, Herring Gulls, Laughing Gulls, Ring-billed Gulls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I like gulls. I especially like being able to see them up close when the opportunities arise and will take advantage of my close proximity by taking portraits of these beautiful but often disliked birds.

And We Have Lift Off!

By |2024-02-04T08:01:40-07:00June 30th, 2013|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Herring Gulls, Horned Larks, Montana, Pinellas County, Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Red-shouldered Hawks, Rough-legged Hawks, Swainson's Hawks, Utah, Western Meadowlarks, Willets|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I wanted to share some bird lift off images today so I rounded up a few that showed different styles of lift offs.

The answer to the Gull and Tern Quiz is…

By |2016-12-07T12:12:15-07:00January 28th, 2013|Categories: Bird ID, Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Gulls, Herring Gulls, Laughing Gulls, Royal Terns|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The majority of you voted for the correct answer: Juvenile Herring Gull, 1st winter Laughing Gull and Royal Tern

People, Birds And A Sea Star In A Sea Fog

By |2023-03-26T03:26:53-06:00February 28th, 2012|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Herring Gulls, Laughing Gulls, Pinellas County, Ring-billed Gulls, Sea Stars|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm glad I didn't turn around to head home when I saw the thick sea fog that morning, if I had I may have missed photographing some of these beautiful things.

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