Black-Headed Gull.
Taken at Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland.
The Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small gull which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada. Most of the population is migratory, wintering further south, but some birds in the milder westernmost areas of Europe are resident. Some birds will also spend the winter in northeastern North America, where it was formerly known as the Common Black-headed Gull. 
Nikon D90
Lens
AF-S DX
Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 G ED VR
f/5.6
1/4000 sec.
ISO-360
-1 step
105 mm
5
157
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Martina Fagan 29 days ago
Excellent Fino you really got an amazing shot of this fella a fav:))
Tina
Finbarr Reilly replied 29 days ago
Thank you Tina much appreciate the fav cheers.
Tom Gomez 29 days ago
Nice action shot Fino …
Finbarr Reilly replied 29 days ago
Much appreciated Tom.
Tom Gomez 29 days ago
BTW, it is a Black-headed Gull
Finbarr Reilly replied 29 days ago
Cheers tom, see the way he looks blue from the shadow of one directly above him i never realised that till now.
Thanks again.
Gouzelka 29 days ago
Excellent capture, such clear image!
Finbarr Reilly replied 29 days ago
Thank you.
Carol Berliner 29 days ago
Perfect ! Instant fav!
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Much appreciated Carol Thank you.
Maureen Maliha 29 days ago
Most excellent, Fino!!!
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you so much Maureen and also for the fav.
WatscapePhoto 29 days ago
Wonderful capture, Fino. Excellent comp.
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you Stevencheers for the fav much appreciated.
alucinari 29 days ago
Outstanding capture!!
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you Rono, cheers.
Steve & Lesley 29 days ago
this is excellent work
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Cheers Steve.
brimellor1 29 days ago
Stunning action shot!!
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Much appreciated Brian cheers for the fav.
Sean Farragher 29 days ago
brilliant shot
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you Sean.
Trish Woodford 28 days ago
Wow, an amazing capture Fino, the focus and detail is fantastic :)
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you very much Trish.
Rob Parsons 28 days ago
Amazing capture Fino
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you Rob.
annalisa56 28 days ago
Excellent !!!
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you Annalisa, cheers for the fav much appreciated.
Karen Betts 28 days ago
This is just wonderful, i love the detail of the gull the colour and wing textures, but more the way you have captured it in flight.
My daughter Grace has just started to enjoy photography and I have just got her a Nikon D3000 as an early 16 birthday present, we went and tried to capture seagulls together last week and she has just seen this image and is in awe by it, but knows that one day she would like to capture one like this. Her first 2 attempts if you wish to look at it is in the youngy snappers group I help host.
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you so much Karen really appreciate that,
I checked out the captures of your Grace’s sea gull’s excellent work for a beginner, roll on many happy years of photography for her.
All the best,
Fino..
vadim19 28 days ago
Wonderful, Fino!
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Cheers very much Vadim.
Scott d'Almeida 28 days ago
outstanding a winner cheers
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Much appreciated Scott.
rodeorose 28 days ago
PERFECTION!!!!
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you very much, appreciate the fav, cheers.
gabriellehope 28 days ago
Great capture!
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Thank you Gabrielle.
Cee Neuner 28 days ago
Awesome capture. I love his eyes!! WOW!
Finbarr Reilly replied 28 days ago
Cheers Cee much appreciate the fav and comment.
Dinni H 28 days ago
superb shot ! what a timing
Finbarr Reilly replied 27 days ago
Much appreciated Dinni, cheers.
John Kowalski 28 days ago
Fabulous shot Fino, crisp, clear and beautiful!!
Finbarr Reilly replied 27 days ago
Thank you John, much appreciate your comment.
Shaun Whiteman 28 days ago
Great shot Fino, wonderful timing and composition!!!
Finbarr Reilly replied 27 days ago
Cheers Shaun much appreciated
TracyD 28 days ago
Absolutely amazing, great capture!
Finbarr Reilly replied 27 days ago
Thank you very much Tracy, appreciate the fav also cheers.
Antanas 28 days ago
awesome capture
Finbarr Reilly replied 27 days ago
Thanks Antanas, appreciate the fav.
Jeff Burns 28 days ago
amazing capture
Finbarr Reilly replied 27 days ago
Thank you Jeff.
Gail Bridger 27 days ago
I see a lot of gulls where I work and live, but have never seen a black headed gull before! Fantastic capture!!
Finbarr Reilly replied 26 days ago
Thank you Gail, The Black-headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) is a small gull which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada. Most of the population is migratory, wintering further south, but some birds in the milder westernmost areas of Europe are resident. Some birds will also spend the winter in northeastern North America, where it was formerly known as the Common Black-headed Gull.
Cheers also for the fav much appreciated.
Fino.
Steve Buffington 27 days ago
Excellent job Fino. Good timing.—Steve
Finbarr Reilly replied 26 days ago
Much appreciated Steve, Cheers
Fino.
Béla Török 27 days ago
Amazing capture, Fino!
Finbarr Reilly replied 26 days ago
Thank you Bela.
fourthangel 27 days ago
That’s a brilliant capture!
Finbarr Reilly replied 26 days ago
Thank you very much.
pat gamwell 27 days ago
Finbarr Reilly replied 26 days ago
Thank you very much Pat,
I’m really happy to get a feature in #1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE.
its very much appreciated,
Thanks to all the moderators.
Fino.
David Silsbury 27 days ago
Great image, well done and congratulations on being featured.
David
Finbarr Reilly replied 26 days ago
Thank you David, Much appreciated.
Fino.
pat gamwell 26 days ago
You’re welcome, Fino.
Martina Fagan 26 days ago
Congrats on your Feature Fino:)oxo
Finbarr Reilly replied 22 days ago
Thank you so much Tina always appreciated.
DEJAN ALEKSOVSKI 22 days ago
Very beautifoul shot…amazing
Finbarr Reilly replied 22 days ago
Thank you Dejan, cheers for the fave very much appreciated.
Fino..
BigD 14 days ago
Excellent capture