Country Captures: Camera Critters: Bonaparte's Gull

Saturday, May 08, 2010

Camera Critters: Bonaparte's Gull

Bonaparte's Gull Close-up

While fishing the lake this morning I noticed a pair of birds a considerable distance away. Checking with binoculars revealed a pair of Bonaparte's Gulls riding the waves. As I approached them with the boat they insisted on swimming away, not exactly the view I was seeking for a photograph. Suddenly a powerful gust of wind rippled the water and spun the birds nearly 180 degrees; CLICK....That was the shot I was looking for!

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7 comments:

Gardening in a Sandbox said...: They are such a clean looking bird. Have a great weekend. Valerie; Sat May 08, 08:08:00 PM EDT
Montanagirl said...: Nice shot! Have a nice weekend.; Sat May 08, 09:03:00 PM EDT
Anonymous said...: I like that clean looking water. The birds feet can be seen in the top picture. I also like the birds.

You didn't say how your fishing went?

Thanks for the comment and visit. Appreciate all the visitors I can get.; Sun May 09, 05:40:00 AM EDT
A Garden of Threads said...: Love the black faces on the gulls, they are great shots. Water is a wonderful grey blue color. Have a wonderfull weekend.; Sun May 09, 11:31:00 AM EDT
Misty DawnS said...: Love it! Not only are the photos great and the birds really awesome looking, but your description of getting "THE" photo put a big smile on my face.; Sun May 09, 11:36:00 AM EDT
Mary Howell Cromer said...: Bonepartes, what a delightful name, for delightful waterfowl, very nice images as well!; Mon May 10, 07:30:00 PM EDT
Peggy said...: Love that face on the first one! So animated with those eyes!; Wed May 12, 01:44:00 PM EDT