Judy's Photoblog
I'm soaring...
Posted by Judy (Brooksville, Florida, United States) on 24 June 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Overhead at Fort DeSoto Park, Tierra Verde, FL
This was only one of many Laughing Gulls that swooped and dived overhead, probably because we were eating our picnic lunch. Many birds live in this remote area - what a playground it is for them.
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Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia
A very nice composition with the gull placed in the corner like that. Excellent detail and color.
24 Jun 2008 5:02am
@Michael Skorulski: Thank you, Michael.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Excellent capture Judy. Your gulls are so different than the West Coast variety. Do they make a noise like a laugh? Is that why they are called laughing gulls? I like the composition and the framing for this. xoxox
24 Jun 2008 5:08am
@Marion: These laughing gulls with their black heads are not the type we saw in New England either. Looking at our bird book tough, we see many different types. Their 'call' is different, but I wouldn't call it laughter. ;D
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
He has an impressive wingspan! beautifully photographed Judy, I love the natural framing too.
24 Jun 2008 9:31am
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary; he was pretty large!
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Wonderful composition, Judy! Beautifully captured!
24 Jun 2008 9:47am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
There's something so special about the underneath isn't there, gosh you've photographed it so beautifully, I love his beak and the lighting around is wings it's so brilliant, like an aura
24 Jun 2008 11:13am
@Lorraine: I like the light behind his feathers too and was lucky to stop him in flight as he was moving very quickly overhead.
Jen from Alpharetta, United States
Great capture...looks like he/she is coming in for lunch! ; )
24 Jun 2008 3:04pm
@Jen: I wondered for a minute myself ... but he never set down near us!
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Good capture, best to wear a hat though
24 Jun 2008 4:27pm
@Peter Miller: Gee, I never even thought of that! :D
Chris from South Jersey, United States
Nice shot - I love the bit of frame the tree leaves make and the composition of the gull. Great capture....
24 Jun 2008 6:36pm
@Chris: Thank you, Chris ... I like it tool ;D
Tracey from New Port Richey Florida, United States
crisp and clear you can see is little eyes looking at you. very nice shot
24 Jun 2008 7:36pm
@Tracey: Thank you, Tracey, and I see we're in the same vicinity!
Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States
This may be my all-time favorite gull shot, ever. You really caught the essence of its graceful flight Judy. It's beautiful.
25 Jun 2008 1:02am
@Viewfinder: Thank you, Glenn ... your comment is greatly appreciated. He really 'spoke' to me.
PS: I don't think I've shared w/you that our Belle has a pretty bad heart murmur and tonight she had a coughing spell, which is a sign of stress, and I immediately thought of your Bella. Dogs leave paw prints on our hearts!
debra from Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States
So nice! The lighting on the feathers creates a great outline, and the branches/leaves in the corner mimic the feathers. Well done!
25 Jun 2008 2:05am
@debra: Thank you, Debra ... I appreciate your comment.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
A most uplifting capture!!! Good to be a bird.......but not a hungry one!
25 Jun 2008 12:37pm
@Japanalia: Thankfully, the birds do find ample food, either naturally or from giving humans.
Sony DSLR-A100
1/640 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
135 mm