Chris
It is soft. The shutter speed looks good so either this is a decent crop or else you may have needed more DOF. It is a beautiful bird who would make a beautiful portrait with the detail, a little more light and perhaps a less steep angle. I don't know how prevalent this gull is......but if he's accessible I'd be working I'd try for some more images......I like his looks.
Jeff, I was under the impression that if the bird was on a man made structure it was to be in this forum, this was on a coastal street light, and yes Lana the angle was a steep upward shot as you cab see by the attached photo.
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If you can't see the "man made" structure then it you can post in the "Wild and Free" forum. You need to coax him down with a little bread!!
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I did not even have a chance to get off my motorcycle far less share my lunch with him :) but I will post some better photos soon, I try to get them soring but recently the wind here has been gale force so they perch rather than soar.