Gull’s Journey

Charlie and I sat outside this morning, savoring the cool air as we watched the birds flit about. Most of them were the usual backyard visitors, though Merlin picked up the songs of many others, including a northern bobwhite—one I couldn’t spot myself. Merlin has a way of teasing like that, offering glimpses of what’s there but unseen.

The bird in this image is a laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla). It’s not from my backyard, though I wouldn’t mind if it were—except during hurricane season. I captured this shot at a beach on the Gulf of Mexico, where it truly belongs, riding the coastal winds with effortless grace.

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Shrimp Thief

In this image, a laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) is captured mid-flight, having just snatched a shrimp from the water. Upon closer inspection, the shrimp is visible in the gull's beak, along with droplets of water suspended in the air from its dramatic takeoff. Meanwhile, in the lower left corner, a sanderling (Calidris alba) strolls by, passing a piece of driftwood resting on the sandy shore.

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Eye Contact

In case you think birds don't notice you on the beach, here's a laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) that locked eyes with me yesterday as it flew past while I captured its photo.

"The oldest known Laughing Gull was at least 22 years old when it was killed in Maine in 2009, the same state where it had been banded in 1987." - allaboutbirds.org

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Here at the Jersey Shore we don't have any "Purple Mountain Majesty" but we do have some majestic lavender sunrises!

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Gull in the Sky

Captured in all its glory: A laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) soaring above the scenic Gulf Port, Mississippi.

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Laughing Gull in Black and White

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Laughing Gull by the Shore

Here is a close up of a laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla).

Laughing Gulls wheel in the sky, stand in groups on beaches and parking lots, follow heavy machinery on agricultural fields or at landfills, and paddle in the water off docks and beaches. They are opportunistic, like most gulls, and often harry terns and pelicans to try to steal their catch. Look for Laughing Gulls hovering over the head of a pelican that has just dived, hoping for a fish to slip out of the larger bird’s gullet. Laughing Gulls use ritualized displays to keep order among themselves. ..." - allaboutbirds.org

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