Heerman's Gull

[Aidan Briggs]

Well I haven't been able to get out shooting lately, so nothing much new to post. Here's one form Santa Barbara.

Hopefully I will get out to the beach tomorrow morning.

50D, 100-400 at 400
1/1250, f/6.3, ISO 400
Moderate crop, HH

[Stu Bowie]

Hey Aidan, living inland with the nearest coastline 600km away, I envy you when you say " Hopefully I will get out to the beach tomorrow morning." I just love marine birds and even the gulls give us sweet oportunities. Excellent exposure and detail from the underwing, and I like the flying posture. Overall sharp, and the lighter sky adds to the image. Well captured.

[Aidan Briggs]

Thanks Stuart, sometimes I forget how lucky I am to live where I do. I guess I need a bit of perspective.

[Doug Brown]

Nicely done Aidan. Plumage is a little beaten up, and I might move the bird a little lower in the frame. But overall very nice.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Very nice flight shot Aidan. Good light and colors. Held up very nicely for the crop.