Laughing Gull

[Geoffrey Montagu]

While in Cape May this week we decided to visit Nummy Island which turned out to be quite active with a number of shore birds. Since there's not much cover, it meant standing in one spot for a spell. A group of Laughing Gulls came in to investigate one of the inlets and this one spotted a crab dinner. Interesting feather patterns and bright red beak, tongue, and inner mouth. C&C welcome.

D4s, Nikon 500mm + 1.4 tc, 1/3200, f 7.1, ISO 800, Gitzo tripod, Wimberley Gimbal head.


Geoffrey

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

I really like how the grasses frame the top and the bottom of the frame. It really draws me into the action in the center! Lovely pose on the gull and well taken!

[William Dickson]

Very nice frame Geoffrey. I too like the grasses on both top and bottom. Great pose from the gull. I bet the crab aint laughing Good work

Will

[Joseph Przybyla]

Lovely image showing the feeding behavior of the gull. It's a question of who has who, the gull or the crab. Thank you for sharing.

[Daniel Cadieux]

The framing by the grasses is top notch...very nicely seen to include that. I like the hunting behaviour and pose, exposure, details, well balanced composition. I do feel the colours could have more punch to them though.

[Geoffrey Montagu]

Thanks everyone for your comments. Daniel I did think about and tend to agree a bit of punch in the colors, especially in the grasses is needed.




Geoffrey