Motif:Dolphin Gull


Posted by Harold Stiver on Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:28 am

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One of the more bizarre looking gulls although they are very elegant looking in flight, a silver gray body offset by the red bill.

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Tierra Del Fuego, Argentina...2003
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by Justin C on Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:31 am
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Never seen one of these before.Great colours and that neutral toned backdrop really shows the vivid beak and eye off to good effect.
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by Van Hilliard on Mon Jan 10, 2005 10:47 am
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Wow! That color is amazing.
The red-on-gray theme is really eye-catching.

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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:57 am
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A new one for me. Thanks for showing us this.
 

by mcameron on Mon Jan 10, 2005 12:56 pm
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The red bill really stands out in this photo. Very unusual compared to the gulls in my area.

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by Michael Dossett on Mon Jan 10, 2005 1:03 pm
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Reminds me a little of our Heerman's Gulls on the west coast. I wouldn't be surprised if they are closely related. That sure is one honikin bill! Thanks for showing.
 

by fredcor on Mon Jan 10, 2005 2:38 pm
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The size of the bill is amazing, mesmerizing eye. Neat shot.
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by Alan Murphy on Mon Jan 10, 2005 4:12 pm
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This is great Harold.
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by Ken Newcombe on Mon Jan 10, 2005 6:55 pm
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Nice closeup Harold, I have never seen one.
 

by KK Hui on Mon Jan 10, 2005 7:46 pm
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Right, bizarre, is the word. Haven't seen one of this before ...
Thanks for sharing, Harold! :roll:
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by Cindy Marple on Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:03 pm
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Wow that red really stands out! Nicely done.
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by Kim Steininger on Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:30 am
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Nice shot of a new bird for me too. I really like the way the bill & eye stand out from the soft grey BG. I might crop some from the left & add a little to the right though. Thanks for sharing Harold! :D
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by Chris Kayler on Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:44 pm
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Nice shot Harold. That gull looks like a killer!
 

by Mike Wilson on Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:29 pm
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Coooool. :D
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by Steve Metildi on Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:46 am
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Cool shot Harold--that bill is over the top!

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