I like the gliding pose, dangling feet and that the sun shines through them. I would place the bird a tad further to the left in the frame and wish the angle were less steep. What kind of gull is this?
Dittto Axel plus lots of flash. I am thinking that this is a Lesser Black-backed Gull.
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I agree that the gull sbhould be moved slightly further into the frame. Fill flash would be a great addition here! Nice posture and sharpness, like the backlight on the feet!