Bonaparte's Gull

[Ryan Schain]

Here's a basic plumage adult Bonaparte's Gull, one of the best looking North American gulls in my opinion.

Canon EOS 7D
Canon EF 100-400 mm F/4.5-5.6 L IS

1/2000
f/6.3
400 mm
ISO 400

[Kaustubh Deshpande]

Ryan, excellent techs and composition. I am liking the shadow of the open bill. Can it benefit by a color sat boost? Most of the bonapartes I have seen here in the winter have more colorful legs.

[Ryan Schain]

Thanks Kaustubh. Bonaparte's Gulls' leg colors greatly varies here, especially in the winter, from dull pink to almost gray, to nearly 'Little Gull-like' reddish pink. This bird has particularly dull legs.

[Melissa Groo]

Sweet shot, Ryan. I too like the shadow of the open bill. Great portrait of this handsome gull. I like your choice of a somewhat pano crop.

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ryan, good flying posture with the head clear of the far wing. Well exposed, and I like how the gulls stands out from the grey BG. Well placed in the frame too.

[gail bisson]

No nits from me. Good wing position and BG. I, too, like the shadow on the wing,
Gail

[dankearl]

Very nice flight photo, nice wing position and very nice BG to go with this Gull.

[Ryan Schain]

Thanks everyone, appreciate your time.

[Robert Holguin]

Excellent image. I really like the flight pose, exposed very well, great wing position, and very nice detail.
Well done.