tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post8990434121176258344..comments2023-10-09T09:31:50.089-04:00Comments on One Jackdaw Birding: Winter Gulls - Lesser Black-backed and Iceland/Kumlien GullsHilke Brederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-4075472608623842442011-01-12T22:15:33.231-05:002011-01-12T22:15:33.231-05:00What a great variety of Gulls!
They are fascinatin...What a great variety of Gulls!<br />They are fascinating to me, but soooo hard to ID :D<br />Just came back with a few shots from Bahrain and they are driving me nuts ;)<br />Love the synchronized swimming pic!<br />:DNicoleB, Kuwaithttp://nicoleb.org/mnblognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-78061783584496901702011-01-09T20:13:35.187-05:002011-01-09T20:13:35.187-05:00Hilke, I just visited there looking for these bird...Hilke, I just visited there looking for these birds but did not see them. I will have to try again. Perhaps on a warmer day? :-)Kathie Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377224759599266209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-43411758989083999332011-01-08T21:54:51.787-05:002011-01-08T21:54:51.787-05:00Excellent series, Hilke!!
I hadn't realized t...Excellent series, Hilke!!<br /><br />I hadn't realized there was no confirmed breeding for NA for LBBG, that surprises me. They are certainly regular in the Great Lakes.Harold Stiverhttp://www.ontfin.com/Wordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-9069382593121186692011-01-08T06:42:11.630-05:002011-01-08T06:42:11.630-05:00Great post on the gulls, Hilke! I just love your l...Great post on the gulls, Hilke! I just love your last photo, great reflection.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-91003710089811241362011-01-07T18:20:37.728-05:002011-01-07T18:20:37.728-05:00Thank you all! I love photographing gulls because ...Thank you all! I love photographing gulls because they usually hold still, but identifying them is another matter.<br />@Chris It's ironic how one species of bird is common in one place and a rarity in another. Here everyone can see Ring-billed Gulls in the winter, namely on the local shopping center parking lots scouting for edible trash.Hilke Brederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18357741278362930033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-229250806824730232011-01-07T05:45:26.973-05:002011-01-07T05:45:26.973-05:00Great info on the gulls - they are so hard to tell...Great info on the gulls - they are so hard to tell apart. The synchronized swimming and the mirror photo made me smile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-4234288777932217802011-01-06T06:49:17.213-05:002011-01-06T06:49:17.213-05:00Excellent pictures Hilke... Still species I've...Excellent pictures Hilke... Still species I've to see this year, although the rare ring-billed gull is on the lsit already. One is staying at the main pond of the city ;-)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336362938871245037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-6166514324437189592011-01-05T10:28:10.692-05:002011-01-05T10:28:10.692-05:00I like sea gulls too. Whenever I need to relax, I...I like sea gulls too. Whenever I need to relax, I close my eyes and imagine myself walking along a beach and then hearing sea gulls. The sound of the sea gulls seem to do the trick.<br /><br />Thanks for the information on the gulls.Appalachian Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788338402249620716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-72433563688439388972011-01-05T06:26:40.299-05:002011-01-05T06:26:40.299-05:00I am so challenged by gulls in general so thank yo...I am so challenged by gulls in general so thank you for picking this topic. I take pictures of gulls but rarely add them to my database because I can never figure out the species. Just another bird challange to work on. Thanks for the great pics.John (Tucker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10928720917928170772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-14818449579045179972011-01-04T22:51:35.165-05:002011-01-04T22:51:35.165-05:00I love watching the gulls around here and hope to ...I love watching the gulls around here and hope to get some nice shots as soon as I un-decorate from Christmas! Your photos are wonderful!Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-20223014551281766642011-01-04T20:00:29.024-05:002011-01-04T20:00:29.024-05:00When I lived in NY I became familiar with the Grea...When I lived in NY I became familiar with the Great Black Backed Gull..they really stand out I can see the differences of the Lesser you have shown--<br />Lots of good info on the Kumlien Gull never had the pleasure to see that one. <br />GREAT flight photo and I love the reflection shot!!<br />Very good post!Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-83788804927103734942011-01-04T15:10:36.998-05:002011-01-04T15:10:36.998-05:00Brilliant images of birds I love watching even on ...Brilliant images of birds I love watching even on our local tips (waste dumps. The synchronized swimmers photo is a classic. Great info.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-80132553449135588502011-01-04T15:10:24.076-05:002011-01-04T15:10:24.076-05:00Great photos and a very interesting post. Fascina...Great photos and a very interesting post. Fascinating details on the plumage changes - I did not know that Gulls migrated as far as that.mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-63760765606866827742011-01-04T15:04:54.707-05:002011-01-04T15:04:54.707-05:00I especially like the last two shots. Nice job on...I especially like the last two shots. Nice job on the ID's.Mike B.http://www.slugyard.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-50403299679906960192011-01-04T15:02:34.271-05:002011-01-04T15:02:34.271-05:00Hilke,
Thanks as always for adding to my edu...Hilke,<br /> Thanks as always for adding to my education. I am glad there is so much to know about gulls and taking a virtual field trip with you is certainly enlightening! <br />;-)WBWSpringmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364686787961129602.post-66938401766907679372011-01-04T13:32:22.994-05:002011-01-04T13:32:22.994-05:00Great series Hilke. Boom & Gary.Great series Hilke. Boom & Gary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.com