Ice on ice - Iceland Gull

[Jeff Nadler]

Usually, only serious birders get enthusiastic over the white-winged far northern gulls that winter in the northeast. Here along the mid-Hudson River, we have a couple of Iceland Gulls (Kumlien's subspecies) hanging out with the hundreds of more common resident gulls. It's not as uncommon or pretty as an Ivory Gull but still a nice species. I like the underwing details that I captured on this gull, yesterday. Canon 500mm f4 x 1.4, F8, no flash, 31 degrees F

[Alfred Forns]

Lovely bird Jeff !!! Like the white feather detail/texture, wish the bg wave was not there but like the foreground very much Sure wish I had that one in my files !! Big Congrats !!!

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great find! I like the sharpness and raised wings. Too bad the light angle was not better.