The Strut
This angry looking strutting pair of male Larus novaehollandiae (Silver Gulls) , was photographed on the beach at Kattang Nature Reserve , Dunbogan , NSW, Australia on a great summer day.
The footprints are where I did my strut down the beach earlier.
Fuji S9600: f/4.9 @ 1/950sec, Manual focus.
Lightroom 1.1 & Photoshop CS3.
Visit the Aussie Birds collection in my BubbleSite Gallery for more fine feathered friends.
UPDATE:
13-01-09
These two gulls have been featured in the Not So Fine Art of Photography Group .
Enjoy!
AUSSIE BIRDS – The Gull Family
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Larus novaehollandiae – The Strut
Larus novaehollandiae – He’s Got the Chip! He’s Got the Chip!
Larus novaehollandiae* – Portrait of a Silver Gull
Larus novaehollandiae – Cold Shoulder
Larus novaehollandiae – The Ripple Effect
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Jason Connolly
Excellent shot mate, well done..
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Jason,
Good to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you are the very first Bubbler to comment on my pair of rival male gulls.
Thank you kindly for your encouraging “Excellent…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
GB
Dennis
Torfinn Johann...
Gorgeous! Excellent work! Merry Christmas, and a Happy New 2009 to you, and yours.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Torfinn,
Very nice to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Many thanks for your encouraging “Gorgeous!…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this fine feathered pair to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
PS: All my best wishes to you and yours for the festive season.
Bryan Peterson
Great shot Dennis—Did the Gulls get a shot of you strutting your stuff?
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Bryan,
Happy to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Thank you heaps for your encouraging “Great shot…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
No mate they were too busy sorting out their differences to be worried about me. Very agro birds!
GB
Dennis
Corinne Pouzet
Love this shot ! funny image, great close-up too
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Corinne,
Really good to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Muchos gracias for your encouraging “Love this shot!…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this fine feathered pair to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Marvin Collins
Excellent shot Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Marvin,
So great to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
My warmest thanks for your encouraging “Excellent…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
It was most interesting to watch the antics of this quarrelsome pair. They must have had some real personal problem as they flew right away from the main flock to have their arguement in private.
GB
Dennis
Philip Golan
What a great pose. A beauty mate.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Philip,
Nice to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Thank you muchly for your encouraging “…beauty…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
GB
Dennis
SharonD
LOL, good capture Dennis.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Sharon,
Happy to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Many thanks for your encouraging “…good…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
GB
Dennis
Kofoed
He – he, Dennis, this is a magnificent capture. They really look angry and besides that they have a very funny and arrogant expression. Did you steal the fish they were going to enjoy for supper?
Great composition and beautiful lighting. The blue and sand backdrop makes it very pleasing to look at.
Great catch, mate.
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Kofoed,
Very good to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Muhos gracias for your most encouraging and interesting “…magnificent…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
I doubt if they were interested in fish. All they had on their tiny birdie minds was aggression. I doubt if I have ever seen a happy seagul anyway.
GB
Dennis
patapping
Just like a married couple, he said something she did’nt like so she strutted off
Well seen Dennis
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Patapping,
So happy to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Thank you so much for your most encouraging and interesting “…well seen…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
If you read the narrative you will see they are two males. Very agro with each other and determined to sort it out. But your comparison to an argueing couple is quite apt.
GB
Dennis
patapping
oops so you did, BUT how does one tell the difference with birds, please explain!!!!!!!!!
Dennis Gay
G’day again Patapping,
Sexing birds is easy – as long as you can catch the bird. When you carch one, give it a little shake and if it rattles, it’s a boy! 8-)
Only pulling your leg. I don’t know how they sex birds but from what little I know about Aussie seagulls I think these are male due to their darker beak and leg colour and in the pure aggression these two displayed. (If I am wrong will someone please let me know).
GB
Dennis
Carol Barona
Excellent capture. Love the foot! Attitude!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Carol,
Good to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Merci beaucoup for your most encouraging and interesting “Excellent…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
They had attidue alright! Even though there was a lot of squawking, flapping of wings and pushing and shoving, no blood was spilt and not a feather out of place.
GB
Dennis
Paul Gana
cool shot, nice and sharp. So who won the fight?
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Paul,
So glad to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Thank you heaps for your most encouraging “cool shot…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
Funnily enough after all their squabbling, posing and strutting a larger than usual wave washed up ashore and one of the pair flew off never to return. Result = A draw!
GB
Dennis
Laura S
Simply put….I LOVE IT!!! Straight into my favs it goes! :)
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Laura,
Happy to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Merci madame for your most encouraging and capital “…I LOVE IT!!!…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
Thank you too for the honour of adding this work to your favourites.
GB
Dennis
Dennis Gay
UPDATE: 13-01-09
These two gulls have been featured in the Not So Fine Art of Photography Group .
My utmost thanks to the Hosts and to all who have supported these two gulls.
GB
Dennis
LudaNayvelt
just awesome
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Luda,
Just great to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Thank you lots for your encouraging “…awesome…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
GB
Dennis
Linda Bianic
Congrats, beautiful birds….if a bit snooty!!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Linda,
Very nice to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
My utmost thanks for your comgratulations for the featuring of my fine feathered photography.
Not snooty just two males doing their thing.
GB
Dennis
Isa Rodriguez
awesome capture! it is fun , colorful , livel and naturally appealing.. wonderful capture!!
Dennis Gay replied
G’day Isa,
How sweet to see you enjoying your walk along the beach and that you have spotted my pair of rival male gulls.
Thank you heaps for your most encouraging “awesome…” wrap for my fine feathered photography.
GB
Dennis
Forfarlass
This is great . Out for a their afternoon walk. Fantastic capture.