2010 Photos
Ring-billed and Common Gulls
Ring-billed Gull, adult, Essex 13th February 2010
This is the same bird that was seen at Hole Haven Creek in November 2008 as identified by the right leg limp. More pictures of this bird, now my third local adult Ring-billed Gull in 2 weeks here.
Common Gull, adult, Essex 27th February 2010
Common Gull a beautiful looking gull
Common Gull, juvenile moulting to 1st-winter, Essex 27th February 2010
This Common Gull is unusually nearly still in complete juvenile plumage by the end of February. There are a few mantle and scapular feathers that have been replaced by second generation grey as well as a single inner greater covert. A strikingly pale headed contrasting individual.
Ring-billed Gull, adult, Westcliff Seafront Essex 14th March 2010
Long time favorite showed well again today. These are the first images I have taken of him this year.
Ring-billed Gull, adult, Westcliff Seafront Essex 8th August 2010
Now back for his 12th 'winter'. h'ray for Rossi