Ring-billed Gull in a dive – Nikon D200, handheld, f7.1, 1/800, ISO 200, Nikkor 80-400mm VR at 185mm, natural light, not baited
Just a simple image today that I have always liked because of the action even though I don’t have great eye contact with my subject, a Ring-billed Gull. The day I took this image there were huge schools of baitfish running just off the shore of Fort De Soto’s north beach. It almost looked like the Gulf of Mexico’s waters were boiling and there were large flocks of gulls, terns, pelicans and skimmers all in feeding frenzies. I’ve posted about the Brown Pelicans that I photographed that day here, the images are the 3rd through the 6th from the top.
Schools of baitfish running just off the coast can be a great opportunity to photograph flocks of birds, great behavior and fantastic action.
Life is good.
Mia
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Great symmetry. I will also be posting some Ring-billed Gulls I have in my drive soon.
Thanks Maria!
Holy cow Mia, that isn’t simple that is simply AMAZING!!!!!
Thank you Sherry, I love to photograph gulls.
Wonderful image! Really nice detail throughout.
Thank you Wally!
Great Gull on a dive, beautiful. And, I feel sorry for the peoples who lost their sons and daughters in Newtown, Connecticut.
Thank you Bob.
My heart aches, or rather feels like it has a huge hole in it, for the people who lost loved ones yesterday. Words are inadequate.
Nice Chevron!
Thanks Laurence!
That. Is. Awesome!
Thank you Chris!
Super action shot, Mia.
Thanks Bob!
Awesome Mia, I love this photo:)
Thank you Susan, I love the action.
excelent action shot !! not so easy
last year i ve done a dive of krestrel hawk, really nice moment too
cya
Thanks Eric, the birds were very cooperative that day.