I hope you don't mind my posting such a common bird.
The time was maybe 15 minutes before sunset.
I removed some yellow and red from the plumage but not all, on purpose.
Thanks for looking.
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Manual Exposure
Tv 1/2000
Av 4.5
EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 200.0mm
Lovely light Karl. Beautiful golds and greens in the BG. I might do a bit of counterclockwise rotation even though I know it was probably a hill behind the gull.
Gail
Karl, gulls are among my favorite subjects to photograph so I don't mind at all!! Good job on the exposure, and nice sharpness. I agree with CCW rotation, and I'd crop some below and add some sky above (if you have it). Good call in keeping some of the warm light colours on the plumage.