Laughing Gulls at Ft. DeSoto

[Linda Robbins]

I've been busy with work and have had little time to get out photographing for the past 10 days or so. Yesterday morning I finally got away and went to my favorite spot on the west coast of Florida - Ft. DeSoto Park. The laughing gulls are just beginning their breeding season there, and the next several weeks will offer great photo opportunities for gulls, terns and skimmers. Red knots were there yesterday along with the usual cast of ospreys, peeps, herons and egrets. Try to get by Ft. DeSoto if you can.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/200 sec
Aperture: 9
Exposure mode: Av
Exposure compensation: +1
Flash: Off
ISO: 640
Lens: 500mm
Focal length: 700mm
AF mode: AI Servo AF

[Manos Papadomanolakis]

Great action,light and low angle,nice work Linda!

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Linda !!!! .................... why is it only one is laughing :D:D:D:) Got to love it !!!!

[Fabs Forns]

The female looks like she's checking the state of the ceiling paint ;)

I've never seen more vocal birds than the males LGs mating :)

Great image!

[Robert O'Toole]

The eye contact and the soft warm light is amazing. I love it Linda.

Wish I could have joined you!!

I think the female is checking out a herring gull flexing down the beach.:)

Robert

[Fabs Forns]

I think the female is checking out a herring gull flexing down the beach.:)

Robert

Smart bird!!!!!! :D

[Marko Matesic]

Precious moment Linda :)......great light and poses :)

[Gus Cobos]

Great image Linda,
Like the composition and lighting:D

[Maxis Gamez]

EEEEEEEHHHHaaaaa!!!!

Love the simply yet elegant setting. The wings are a nice plus. When are we going out??

[Bonnie Block]

Awesome in all respects, Linda! Glad you got to get out--It has been a long winter!

[Haim Ziv]

Fascinating image.!!!