Monday, October 1, 2012

Right Rudder


What struck me as unique about this photo was the appearance that the gull was using its right wing as a rudder while flying with the left wing. If only they could do that! The other aspect of the photo I liked was the transparency of the right wing along the back edge - almost like a feather x-ray. 



28 comments:

Andy said...

Super photo of a bird in flight. Keep on clicking.

Linda said...

This really does have some great elements to it - wonderful shot of the gull!

Marc Heath said...

Nice flight shot Brian. Love to see one of those in the uk. Lovely blue sky unlike our grey rainy one today.

Carole M. said...

what a superb shot Brian; wow!

Kerri Farley said...

Wonderful flight shot!!

Deb said...

I agree Brian. Great shot!

Jan n Jer said...

Fabulous shot Brian

Tanya Breese said...

most excellent! his focus looks intense too!

MTWaggin said...

Leave it to you to make a gull look cool! :)

Pamela Gordon said...

Wow! Great shot.

Anonymous said...

An incredible shot...the flight shots are so difficult to capture...what a wonderful job you did here and I like what you wrote...that is exactly what it looks like.

Beth said...

Fantastic shot Brian!

Andee said...

Very cool shot.

Gail Dixon said...

It's always a bonus when the photographer points out what he/she likes about a photo they took. Such an interesting flying method from this pretty gull. I do love how the light is enhancing each individual feather in that right wing. This gives "right wing" a whole new perspective. :) Great photo, Brian!

TexWisGirl said...

i love the feather detail - and like you said - almost transparent look to that wing. i also like how it leads into the black feathers with spots. for some reason, it reminds me of beautiful fabric (and i'm not a seamstress or fashionista!)

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Great shot Brian- birds in flight always fascinate me.

theconstantwalker said...

It's a beautiful flight shot Brian...

Debbie said...

what a great flight shot!! everything about it is perfect, including that beautiful blue sky!!

Grandma C said...

Great shot!

Ida said...

Beautiful shot, I do like the wing that does seem transparent.

Karen Lakis said...

Wow, really beautiful - everything about it!

Stewart M said...

Thats a great shot - love the translucent wings. Gulls a great birds.

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Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Beautiful shot! I like how his feet are tucked up under his tail. I suppose all birds fly like that, but I've never noticed it before.

Gillian Olson said...

I really like the feather detail too, great capture.

Mary said...

It is great. I love it. Seagulls can be rather ordinary along the water's edge...but I love them. This is super.

Tezzie said...

Fabulous! I shot something very similar the other day, but nowhere near as nice as this :)

Lindsjö taxar said...

Great shot Brian!! Very sharp and lovely colours

Liz said...

Beautiful flight shot, Brian!