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Common Gull (Mew Gull)
Jonno52

Common Gull (Mew Gull) (Larus canus)

Herring Gull is by far the most numerous gull here, with smaller numbers of Black-headed. Sometimes there are a few Common Gulls mixed in, but they're usually fairly distant. I've only occasionally got flight shots of them, and only once photographed one perched.

Thank you for your comments, stay safe and well everyone. Take care.

John
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Habitat
Natural habitat by lakes and marshes in the breeding season and along coasts in winter; within last century or so has become strongly adapted to human commensalism, feeding on ploughed fields, meadows, and sports grounds, or in streets on human-supplied food, and using roofs in urban areas (particularly industrial estates) to nest and rest. Outside of the breeding season, often flies long distances (up to 20-30 km) every evening to roost at sea or on large lakes and reservoirs (source: Opus)
Location
London, UK (taken at home)
Date taken
20 January 2022
Scientific name
Larus canus
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/4000th sec, f/5.6, ISO 640. Av, exposure bias +1 EV
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KC Foggin
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A beautiful aerial image of this Gull John and captured with great feather detail in those wings guy!
 
Kits
What a well detailed and focused flight shot, John.
 
bievreJJ
the detail is excellent and the colours and lighting against the blue sky are outstanding, John, superb aerial capture of this attractive gull, top marks, many tfs!!
 
j toon
well done john a fine capture...we mainly get black headed here....many thanks....
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
214
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/4000 second(s)
ISO
640
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Common Gull 443A2064 1000 standard BF.jpg
File size
35.5 KB
Date taken
Thu, 20 January 2022 10:05 AM
Dimensions
1000px x 625px

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