Saturday, March 2, 2013

Ring-billed Gulls

Slow day at the beach....

Immature Ring-billed Gull 

Adult nonbreeeding Ring-billed Gull

Adult breeding Ring-billed Gull

Adult breeding Ring-billed Gull





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38 comments:

  1. MariaMarch 2, 2013 at 4:55 AM

    The adult breeding ones are beautiful. I caught one of those in FL too.

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  2. Jen SanfordMarch 2, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    Your slow day turned out some great photos at least! The third one down is awesome!

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  3. SamanthaMarch 2, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    These are GORGEOUS shots...

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  4. GordonMarch 2, 2013 at 6:16 AM

    I didn't realize there was so much difference in the eye colour Tammy, something I'll have to look out for, great pics.
    All the best Gordon.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 2, 2013 at 6:30 AM

    I'm mesmerized by their eyes- especially those with red rings. Awesome captures for a slow winters day Tammy.
    Happy birding ~:)

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  6. Lois EvensenMarch 2, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    Your gull images look so wintery, but I know that's not snow!

    I LOVE your header image!

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  7. Isidro OrtizMarch 2, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Preciosas capturas Tammy,los retratos son buenisimos.Saludos

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  8. IrmaMarch 2, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Great photos Tammy, really well photographed.
    The portraits are my preference.
    Have a nice weekend.
    Greetings Irma

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  9. TexWisGirlMarch 2, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    they're really beautiful - in every phase!

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  10. Marc HeathMarch 2, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    Cracking shots. Like the various ages to compare. A good way for us brits to learn these plumages.

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  11. Two Old BirdsMarch 2, 2013 at 4:56 PM

    To cool! love the comparison's. Your good ,I still have a hard time telling all those ages, and plumage. Good job.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 3, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    Lovely shots Tammy. Your a pro at identify birds and their stages of life. You are my go to sorce :)
    Happy Sunday.

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  13. CatherineMarch 3, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    Slow or not... I think I would like a 'beach day'! :)
    xo Catherine

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  14. JRandSueMarch 3, 2013 at 8:17 AM

    Photography at its best.
    John.

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  15. Inocêncio Oliveira March 3, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Parabéns pelas fotos, aqui em Portugal são raras mas o mês passado consegui observar e fotografar um adulto aqui perto de casa!

    Inocêncio

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  16. Ottars fotobloggMarch 3, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    As usual a great post from you, great pictures of Ring-billed Gulls.


    Ottar

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  17. Love for Food and PhotographyMarch 3, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Tammy you are the best in bird portraits, the sharpness of the eyes, everything is taken with passion and heart!!! Amazing how the 4 first pictures, each bird has his own expression and character :-)
    thank you for your visit and comment,
    have a great week!!
    Dany

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  18. Pasión por las avesMarch 3, 2013 at 11:58 AM

    Hola Tammy bellos retratos de estas gaviotas.Un abrazo

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  19. PJ van ZylMarch 3, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    I love the detail in the eyes

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  20. UnknownMarch 4, 2013 at 2:00 AM

    Que preciosidad de fotos, en especial los retratos.
    Saludos!!

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  21. Ana Mínguez CorellaMarch 4, 2013 at 4:16 AM

    Hi Tammy.. Wel done!!!.., Great shots and excellent portraits.. Cheers!!!.

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  22. NoushkaMarch 4, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Fantastic!
    All the pics are gorgeous but the close-ups are truly amazing!
    Wonderful to be able to get close enough to get these.
    Cheers Tammy!

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  23. Ingemar PetterssonMarch 4, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    Hi Tammy!
    Lovely serie but the close ups are amazing
    Have a nice week
    /Ingemar

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  24. RonMarch 4, 2013 at 9:34 AM

    Excellent close up shots! Great detail, even in the eyes!

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  25. Mia McPhersonMarch 4, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    These are beautiful Ring-billed Gull images Tammy!

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  26. Tiago BragaMarch 4, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    amazing all the differences and bauty! wow

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  27. DanMarch 4, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    You take 'slow' and make magic!

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  28. yadhavMarch 5, 2013 at 12:59 AM


    Thanks for sharing, I will bookmark and be back again







    Real Estate Florida

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  29. UnknownMarch 5, 2013 at 5:20 AM

    Bellissime e perfette...complimenti!

    Ciao
    Vito

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  30. Stewart MMarch 5, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Great set of pictures - I love gulls in all their many forms. The diving eagle in the earlier post is a great shot.

    Cheers

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  31. RosemaryMarch 5, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Oh, I love these shots! I never get to see gulls this close up and they are really beautiful. So white and fluffy :)

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  32. Bob BushellMarch 6, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    Special Tammy, the Ring-billed Gulls are excellent.

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  33. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    I check your terrific photos and info to held with iding some of the birds i see- thanks Tammy your such a pro!

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  34. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 8:49 AM

    Help not held!!

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  35. Jesús CastellanoMarch 6, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    Bonitas capturas, buenos primeros planos.

    Saludos.

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  36. Wally JonesMarch 8, 2013 at 12:15 PM

    Tammy, very nice series of photographs! It's amazing how much difference there can be depending on the age of the bird and season of the year.

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  37. Larry OstbyMarch 8, 2013 at 5:41 PM

    Wow! Very nice up close and personal. Detail and color exceptional. Your skills always are presented so well in what you share. Thanks Tammy.

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  38. Ingrid TMarch 13, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    Thank you for the age and color delineations. I wasn't sure about all of those distinctions, now I know. Such gorgeous birds and images.

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