I photographed these Ring-billed Gulls on a dreary winter day when the lake was partially frozen. The light wasn't the best and I didn't have the deep blue sky as a background, but I turned up the ISO to get a suitable shutter speed and made do. Don't let an overcast day keep you from shooting. The gulls have been gone for some time now. Had I not made the best of a blah day and been there when the gulls were active, I would have missed out.
Linking to World Bird Wednesday
39 comments:
Great job Brian, I like the one with the piece of bread. I see these all the time at our local Walmart, but can't figure out why they prefer "THAT" store and not any others that are nearby.
Looks like he stole part of your lunch! Great shots, despite the dreary weather.
Digital cameras have given us such freedom to shoot endlessly with no concern for blowing through wads of film plus the instant feedback. Although a blue sky is nice, I like the soft look of the gray background.
There are so many kinds of gulls and your photos bring out details to make it easier to see the differences.
beautiful shots. graceful wings. :)
Awesome photos!
Perfect post for WBW!
Have a nice evening!
great pics even without blue sky
Fabulous captures!
Gulls are so graceful in the air, aren't they?
I learned long ago to not despair over a gloomy overcast day. Sometimes it works to your advantage. Really great inflight shots you have. Well done.
Excellent shots made that bad day not bad at all!
Terrific in flight shots!
Good series!
Regards,
All I can say is WOW! Awesome photos, Brian. Thanks for stopping by to see my barns.
These are wonderful shots, Brian. Such clarity!
I love gulls! Your photos are simply great!
To see these gorgeous gulls so detailed and captured in flight is just amazing. Beautiful shots.
Gulls are so graceful and their flight seems effortless. Very nice shots!
Fantastic flight shots Brian... a beautiful gull to see.
Your shots are great in spite of the dreary day! They are so graceful...very nice!
Great shots! With focus and composition like that, who needs a blue sky?
Great photos. You and your camera coped with the grey day very well!
Awesome captures of the gull in flight! Well done!
Exceptional shots of the Sea Gull. They are pesty and humorous at the same time. I love them over water, not so much in the store parking lot. Your clarity is amazing.
Andrea of From The Sol
Beautiful captures, especially on a dreary day!
Great pictures, very crisp. I see one of them has picked up a snack.
Looks like perfect light to me. Fortunately even 800iso seems to be pretty free of grain on our nice Dslr's especially if the bird already fills the frame and you can keep your finger off the crop button in PP. The translucent quality of the gull wings in your photos is so cool. You had it all going on that day Brian!
All I can say is Superb quality in the fine images that you produced, wonderful close-ups, crisp just marvelous! Well done~
Hi may have the second (I think) largest gull in the world - but Ring Bills are not exactly dull!
Great set of shots.
Stewart M - Australia
Brilliant shots Brian!!
I've missed blogging, particularly the WBW link up.
The most beautiful images! The white background looks nice...for a change!
oh what beautiful shots. awesome close ups, graceful flight shots.
i live at the jersey shore, i photograph seagulls (all the time) way too much!! i love them!! they often "float" above me. i guess they think i have food but i prefer to think they are posing for me!!
too bad you did not get a bluer sky but i never let that stop me from shooting either.
it that a pb&j sandwich in his mouth??
Wonderful work! And, I think I LIKE the fact that they're not shot against a predictable bright blue sky...I like the softness the pale grayish blue gives.
We seem to take them for granted there are so many around here. But they are fantastic flyers and fun to watch. Great shots! I, too, like the one with the bread.
Excellent and beautiful photos.
Regards and best wishes
Great shots BJK. We dont get many Ring bills in UK so thanks for showing all those pics.
Very nice shots! Although they are common, gulls are always fun and easy to practice your photography skills on!
Wow, these are amazing shots! You must be fast on the trigger to get gulls in flight. lol
Stunning shots of the soaring gulls, Brian.
really great shots or this gull. Sharp and great light too.
Poor thing. Looks like his wife tape up his beak with electrical tape...must've talked back to her ;)
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