Cold Shoulder
I caught this pair of Larus novaehollandiae (Silver Gulls) just after they had a lover’s tiff as I was stalking seabirds among the rocks at Shelley Beach, Port Macquarie , NSW, Australia, on a very grey, damp winter afternoon.
I didn’t stick around to see if they were reconciled but I have always hoped they would resolve their differences, make a compromise and live happily ever after in marital bliss. (Ahhh! That’s just the romantic in me).
Fuji S5500: High resolution jpg, Chrome colour setting, f/7 @ 1/100sec, ISO 100, hand held.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3 for the most minimal of tweaking.
Visit the Aussie Birds collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more fine feathered friends.
Enjoy!
AUSSIE BIRDS – The Gull Family
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Larus novaehollandiae – Cold Shoulder
Larus novaehollandiae – He’s Got the Chip! He’s Got the Chip!
Larus novaehollandiae* – The Strut
Larus novaehollandiae – Portrait of a Silver Gull
Larus novaehollandiae – The Ripple Effect
Cold Shoulder belongs to the following groups:
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Stephen Thomas
Great photo of these gulls! I love the title!
Dennis Gay
G’day Stephen,
Good to see you down at Shelley Beach on my seabirding safari and that you are the very first Bubbler to comment on my pair of gulls.
Many thanks for your most encouraging “Great photo…” wrap for my feathery photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
kalaryder
I do like the way one is walking away, very good title :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kala,
Good to see you down at Shelley Beach on my seabirding safari and that you have spotted my pair of gulls.
Many thanks for your most encouraging comment on my feathery photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Memaa
Stunning shot. I love your Water Birds. Fantastic work.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sue,
Good to see you down at Shelley Beach on my seabirding safari and that you have spotted my pair of gulls.
Many thanks for your most encouraging “Stunning shot…” wrap for my feathery photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
SharonD
LOL, well they certainly look they don’t want to talk to each other. great pic.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sharon,
Good to see you down at Shelley Beach on my seabirding safari and that you have spotted my pair of gulls.
Many thanks for your most encouraging “…great pic.” wrap for my feathery photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Kofoed
So, the gulls down there seem to be just as unfriendly as they are here?
Wonderful capture. Great subdued light on the back and a beautiful, clear light on the gulls.
I love your title…..
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kofoed,
Good to see you down at Shelley Beach on my seabirding safari and that you have spotted my pair of gulls.
Many thanks for your most encouraging “…Wonderful…” wrap for my feathery photographic efforts.
I think gulls are gulls no matter where in the world they are. 8-)
GB
Dennis
MarissaBillings
Great title and capture=]
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Marissa,
Good to see you down at Shelley Beach on my seabirding safari and that you have spotted my pair of gulls.
Many thanks for your most encouraging “Great…” wrap for my feathery photographic efforts.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
G’day DottieDees …. wherever you are …..,
Thank you for the honour of adding this work to your favourites. I can only assume by this action that you like it. Please fell free to return any time to let me know just what it is you like about it.
GB
Dennis