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Subject: [Leica] Grumpy Gull
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:38:43 +0100
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No Dick, the first one IS the prettiest. You have real communication going 
with that bird :-)

Cheers,
Nathan

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On Nov 17, 2009, at 5:48 PM, Richard Taylor wrote:

> Jeeesh....  Why all the pictures...  You know this isn't my best side...
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6214.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/yay88gw
> 
> Here a few prettier ones.
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6199.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/yatwz3f
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6200.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/yc8hd5k
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6224.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/ycdctx9
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6213.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/ydmk4gw
> 
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/rtaylor/PICKS/BIRDS/300_6196.jpg.html
> http://tinyurl.com/yl8cwyy
> 
> These shots are all uncropped except for those from the front, bow-on, so 
> to speak.  The one-footed one must have an interesting tale to tell* 
> though the lack of a foot didn't seem to hurt his ability to balance.   
> These guys (gals? who knows?) posed for me in Falmouth on Cape Cod Sunday 
> afternoon.  I've never seen gulls so lethargic.  I was able to get within 
> about six feet of them.
> 
> From side gulls look almost regal, everything a bird should be; from the 
> front, like cross-eyed circus clowns.  I don't get it.
> 
> D300 ISO 200 70-200 Nikkor zoom.
> 
> C&C always welcome.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Dick
> 
> *I was tempted to say he would have an interesting story to squawk over 
> clams and herring down at the Sand Bar, but that would have been too much, 
> wouldn't it?  ;-)
> 
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