Franklin's Gulls are a mystery. They arrive in the early Spring at Bear River, stay for a short time and disappear. I know that they nest in marshes of Great Basin but why they don't nest at Bear River I have no idea.
I can only speculate that Franklin's Gulls are transit migrants who visit the Bear River in the early spring and then they go somewhere else.
It's time for cleaning in many different ways.
I love how the eyes of this gull became the narrow slits making him looking so sweet.
An American Coot joined the Gull. Coots are everywhere, they often get into my shots uninvited.
Looking at this photo on my computer I was puzzled. Is it a Franklin's Gull or not? The color of bill is so different.
Another Gull is cleaning himself. What a stretch!
The Franklin's Gulls migrate in the fall to southern South America. They are the long-distance migrants. Sabine's Gull is only other gull who can undertake the long migration.
I can only speculate that Franklin's Gulls are transit migrants who visit the Bear River in the early spring and then they go somewhere else.
It's time for cleaning in many different ways.
I love how the eyes of this gull became the narrow slits making him looking so sweet.
An American Coot joined the Gull. Coots are everywhere, they often get into my shots uninvited.
Looking at this photo on my computer I was puzzled. Is it a Franklin's Gull or not? The color of bill is so different.
Another Gull is cleaning himself. What a stretch!
The Franklin's Gulls migrate in the fall to southern South America. They are the long-distance migrants. Sabine's Gull is only other gull who can undertake the long migration.
They certainly can stretch can't they!
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Has captado unos momentos muy divertidos esta gaviota.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo y cuidate.
lovely black balaclava and warm grey coat ...
ReplyDeleteHe enjoys the water, the weather. They look like actors.
ReplyDeleteOh Kaya...these birds are wonderful and the water looks as if it is made of pure silk and satin!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!
Hugs and Stay Safe 🌷☕
I loved every minute of this beautiful post. It’s really amazing, and the photos are absolutely breath-taking! Thank you for sharing this inspiration with us.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a wonderful Mother’s Day!
Magnifica serie, amiga, como siempre con tu sello en la calidad de las imagenes, excelente color y definicion
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No conocía gaviotas con ese plumaje. Has captado momentos muy divertidos.
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Oh, you noticed the color of bill....yes, they are different.
ReplyDelete# I saw, the Franklin's Gulls wings are little bit "darker"
Great shots
I never realized gulls (or any birds, for that matter) had such dexterity -- superb photography.
ReplyDeleteKaya -- I hope you have an enjoyable mothers' day ....
This is a gull I don't think I've seen before. YOu really got beautiful photos of him.
ReplyDeleteLas imágenes son de gran calidad y destaca en todas ellas el suave movimiento del agua. La gaviota resulta muy simpática en su tarea de asear y cuidar su plumaje así como en su encuentro con la focha.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo y cuidese.