Black-headed Gull – a Beauty and (a bit of) a Beast

[DP the Snapper]

An update on yesterday’s posting ‘A new species of water bird’. Which was according to Pete – a Swanneck backed Duck, Malcolm – a Swallard and DeeGee an awful error courtesy of the vets terrible handwriting Below is what I was after. Plus a ‘pretty’ and no noise (sound) shot of a Black-backed Gull.



Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: 70 – 200mm f2.8L IS 11 + 2x
Exposure Time: 0.001s (1/1000)
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 1000 …… a mistake!!
Focal Length: 140mm (224mm in 35mm)



Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Lens: 70 – 200mm f2.8L IS 11 + 2x
Exposure Time: 0.0008s (1/1250)
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 400mm (640mm in 35mm)

Dave

[digiman]

Re: Black-headed Gull – a Beauty and (a bit of) a Beast

He's certainly not shy is he?
Great shots, number 2 is just great,

Well done

Garry

[Alan Campbell]

Re: Black-headed Gull – a Beauty and (a bit of) a Beast

No 2 is a nice clear pic.

Alan

[tesarver]

Re: Black-headed Gull – a Beauty and (a bit of) a Beast



Tom

[DP the Snapper]

Re: Black-headed Gull – a Beauty and (a bit of) a Beast

Thanks all. I think black-headed gulls should be nick named Mr Angry as they always seem to be 'shouting'.


Dave

[John_Caswell]

Re: Black-headed Gull – a Beauty and (a bit of) a Beast

Nice BIF