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Thalasseus bergii

Also known as greater crested tern and (from what a friend told me) silver tern. This was a lucky shot in that I was able to get quite close to the tern without it flying off. I wonder if maybe … Continue reading

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Starling Leaving a Bollard

Another photo of this bird. Sort of creates a set, sharing this does. It’s also a really lucky shot as I’ve been trying to capture the moment a bird takes off and this is really, really close, I think. I … Continue reading

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Grabbed From a Puddle

I was watching this gull as I was trying to get a photo of it with its beak touching the water just before a ripple formed. Took a few and I’ll share some others later, but for it’s just this … Continue reading

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Waiting for Ice Cream

Same common starling as seen in this photo. When I took this photo I was waiting for the person in the van to pop their head out. I saw them do it before and I missed the shot. They didn’t … Continue reading

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Preening and Watching

I had to wait a few minutes to get this photo. I was trying to get a few of the gull preening but it stopped whilst I was pointing the camera in its direction. Eventually it resumed but it seemed … Continue reading

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Common Starling

Also known as Sturnus vulgaris, European starling and starling. I cannot recall a time before two days ago that involved seeing this bird. It could be the first time I’ve seen one and, seeing as it’s an introduced species, I … Continue reading

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Watching the Other Land

At least, that’s how it appears to me. This is my submission into Leanne Cole‘s “Monochrome Madness” for this week. Participating is pretty straightforward and something I recommend. If you do, then include the tag “monochrome-madness” in your post. If not … Continue reading

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Coastal Flying at Sunset

I’ve been meaning to share this photo but haven’t found the right time to share it, or at least that’s what I’m telling myself right now as the real answer is that I haven’t gotten around to sharing the photo … Continue reading

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This Gull

It almost appears as though this silver gull has no distinction between its head and the front of its body. I hope you enjoy.

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Over the Surface

When I decided to process this photo I was looking at the thumbnail and saw the contrast of light and shade on the water. It’s something I like to see and not something I work with often enough. When I … Continue reading

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