Squirt
Seagull sitting on top of a fountain in Torquay, Devon.
It looks like he is trying to squirt everyone with water by sitting on the top of it.
Had my Sigma 70-300 on for this shot, on full zoom.
Single shot, converted into a 9 shot HDR using Dynamic Photo Hdr, and tweaked a little in CS3.
Hope you like it.
Thanks for looking.
Pentax K110D.
Sigma 70-300 DG Macro.

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Richard Veal
Nikki Mulkern
Lol, I love this shot, the angle is fantastic, wonderful capture Richard!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Nikki. Lucky I had my 70-300 on, as I would have got wet. :-))
Hope you are ok, and all the best for 2009. xx
dinghysailor1
brilliant capn!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks #1, and for the fave also.
Stand easy, and Carry On !!!
Mahjabeen Mankani
excellent capture my friend!! :)
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Mahjabeen, my friend.
Wishing you good luck, health, and happiness in the coming new year. x
suefel48
WOW!!!....I am speechless!!......Richard, what a FANTASTIC shot…... :-))
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Sue, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
Kelly J
PRICELESS!!!!!!!!! Instant fave!!!!!!!! I love it makes me smile :))
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Kelly, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. x
David Murphy
I like the expression…...
it seems to me he’s thinking…” how clever am i to be able to do THIS!!”
Its a beauty, Richard!!
Beats flogging my chips anyway!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks David.
He sure looks like he is thinking.
Maybe on the lookout for his next victim. :-))
Yool
Amazing photography my dear friend …..wow!!!!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Mariola, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated, and glad you like it. x
dawndavies
how wonderful is this shot, well done richard, lol dawnx
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Dawn, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. xx
Pat Lucas
Oooo, a Birdie Bidet!!!! LOL! Brilliant shot Richard.
Richard Veal replied
LOL. Birdie bidet.
Still dont stop them from $hitting over everyone though. :-))
Many thanks Pat. x
linsads
what a great shot, a chance in a million i would think. Brill :o))
Richard Veal replied
Thanks Lindsay.
This was the fountain between the Princess (?) theatre and the Pavillion.
Chris Clark
outstanding capture Richard and straight into my favs…....
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Chris, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
cherylc1
beautiful!!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Cheryl. x
Irene Burdell
Fabulous capture Richard . x
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Irene. xx
brian pendrey
awesome capture
Richard Veal replied
Thanks mate.
monaiman
Great capture Richard !!! he seems confident and enjoying the situation ;)
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Mona.
Glad you like it. x
sandyibrahim
This is incredible refreshing and beautiful, great shot!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Sandy, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. x
jesika
Richard, that gull is either trained or stuffed!
It’s superb, it’s funny and it’s very, very good.
j
Richard Veal replied
LOL. Many thanks Jesika, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. xx
Paul Thompson ...
awesome!!! lovely piece!!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you.
Glad you like it. :-))
Jane Keats
Haha, love the angle! Great shot!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Jane.
Glad you like it.
linda858100
fabulous
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Linda, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. xx
shakey
wow Richard that`s a great capture.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Paul.
Glad you like it.
rosiczka
wonderful capture..awesome !!!!!!!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks rosiczka, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. x
WendyJC
beautiful image Richard!
awesome effects
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Wendy.
You’re up early. I will be going to bed soon. LOL.
Joyce Dickens,...
Awesome capture Richard….....well done!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Joyce, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. x
Curtiss Simpson
Outstanding Richard what a cool shot this one is, love it !
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Curtiss, and for the fave as well.
Much appreciated my friend.
George Swann
Great capture Richard…well done!!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you George.
Glad you like it.
karen Bradshaw
I love it well captured my friend xx
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it Karen.
Many thanks . xox
Richard Veal replied
Thank you for the fave as well Karen.
Much appreciated. xxooxx
Ellen
Just beautiful!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Ellen.
Glad you like it.
Lisa Hewitt
What a fantastic capture!! His expression is non-challant! Great piece!
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it Lisa, and thanks for the fave also.
Much appreciated. x
WJPhotography
Excellent capture richard :))
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it Wendy.
Many thanks. x
Fremme
great job on this one, converting this into 9 shots and then converting into HDR, well done, right place at the right time but still you had to spot the potential with this one which you did, great job once more
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks my friend.
Glad you like it.
All the best for 2009.
funkyfacestudio
Wow it has everything, beautiful bird, beautiful sky and beautiful water spray ! perfect !
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Lisa, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
All the best for 2009.
Bonnie T. Barry
Strikingly beautiful! A unique one-of-a-kind treasure, the kind of shot photographers dream of getting some day! Congratulations!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Bonnie, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
All the best for 2009.
Smudger
great shot well done
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Steve.
All the best for 2009.
Edward Denyer
Well, that’s great Richard.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Ted.
All the best for 2009.
Vicki Ferrari
Brilliant shot!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Vicki.
Glad you like it.
Happy New Year to you.
terryt
WOW!, What a Fun shot!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Terry.
Steve Chapple
Outstanding image, crisp detail, great comp and love the colour.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Steve, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
Yves Rubin
What a great shot! There is a bit of mischievousness in his eyes, enjoying the splash on top of its perch.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Yves, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated my friend, and happy new year to you.
Marjorie Wallace
An amazing shot. I did not know that a bird would do that. Great capture and beautiful as well.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Marjorie, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated, ans Happy New Year. x
Michael Oubridge
What a brilliant capture mate, love the beady look in its eye :)
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Michael.
Yes, he has got a certain look in his eye.
Tibby Steedly
Fantastic shot!!! An instant favorite for me!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Tibby, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
Happy New Year to you.
Jane Best
Fabulous!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Jane.
Glad you like it. x
Sensiworld
Great shot !
Richard Veal
Bedankt Sylvia. (I hope that is correct.)
Gelukkig Nieuwjaar. xx
SueAnne
This is a very comical shot and photographed so perfectly…
Richard Veal replied
Thank you SueAnne, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. x
Globalphotos
Brilliant capture !!!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you my friend.
Nice of you to ‘drop in’. :-))
Deborah Parkin
saw this image the other day Richard and just loved it – unfortunately I was too ill to comment but was determined to do so when I felt better – anyway, I just love it – a one in a million capture.
Happy New Year x
Richard Veal replied
Thanks Deb, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
Hope you are feeling better now.
All the best to you and your family for 2009. xx
Clive King
Great capture young Richard.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks kind sir.
This actually held the #1 spot for about 10 hours in the ‘one day most popular’ page.
Robert Verste...
excelent shot
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks my friend.
Pamela B
Beautiful!! Great work
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Pamela.
Glad you like it and nice to meet you. :-))
Pamela B
Likewise Richard! Fantastic port folio you have;)
Richard Veal replied
I cut it down a lot today, by 91 images.
I have 78 now, i think. x
Many thanks.
Tamarama72
Fantastic !! love the water movement !
Richard Veal replied
Thank you my friend.
A Happy New Year to you. x
kalaryder
A great fun picture.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Kala.
Next to Torquay Harbour I took this.
PrincessVicki
What a funny image Richard! The colour of the sky is beautiful also! Great to see you’re out and about taking pictures again! x
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Vicki.
I actually took this back in early October, before we had to go to Kent for the bereavement, and before my back trouble.
I can just about make it down the road, but have to rest a lot.
Still painfu, but am off the morphine and diazepam now.Thank goodness.
Hope you are ok. xx
Ginger Barritt
Obviously everyone agrees …this is a fantastic photo…
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it Ginger.
Many thanks.
gothgirl
this is beautiful, an excellent action shot of the water and a humourous touch with the seagull
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Gothgirl, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
maka1967
Fantastic shot! The clever bird on man-made fountain… Love the gorgeous colours and the uplifting feel.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Zhao, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated my friend.
Pat Abbott
What a great catch!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Pat.
Glad you like it.
Nice to meet you.
KateSecretwomen
Amazing photography!!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Kate.
Meeli Sonn
Great photo even funny
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Meeli, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated. xx
Anthony Hedger
fantastic work Richard
Richard Veal replied
Hi there matey. Many thanks, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
A Happy New Year to Yourself and Jacky. :-))
DawsonImages
Superb angle
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks my friend, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated.
A Happy New Year to you.
bidkev
What a fun shot! :-) Excellent Richard.
kev
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Kev.
Glad you like it.
BigD
Congratulations you have been featured in All Water in Motion group. BigD
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks my friend.
A birthday present for me. :-))
BigD
Happy Birthday Day, Richard. BigD
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks mate.
Much appreciated. :-))
reflexio
Well spotted, an interesting angle and perspective.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks John.
hallucingenic
wow great capture! :D beautiful colors i love it
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks my friend.
Glad you like it.
Patty Gross
Great shot, Richard!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Patty.
Glad you like it.
Eva and Klaus ...
Really, really lovely!!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks my friends.
vadim19
Wonderful capture!
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it my friend.
Many thanks.
EmilyMarieLol
This is brilliant! The colours are so amazing.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Emily.
Glad you like it, and welcome to RB. :-))
Jason Connolly
This has turned out great Richard, well done..
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Jason.
Glad you like it.
It has proved a very popular shot, regarding views and faves.
emolena
WOW ! beautiful shot . Great work !!!!
Richard Veal replied
Thank you emolena, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated my friend.
stephenedwards
i was trying to remember where i saw this shot today as it stuck it my head. just brilliant. now i’ve located it it has to be favorited.
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Stephen, and for the fave also.
Much appreciated, and glad you ‘tracked me down.’ :-))
Dragan Petrovic
Brilliant!
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it.
Many thanks.
Sandy Stewart
Lovely portrait of a Seagull, as well as a cute story telling aspect! :)
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it Sandy.
Many thanks.
DJ LeMay
OMGoodness!! I just LOVE this shot!!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks DJ. x
koop27
Great shot! I love the sharpness of the water. You must have captured this on a rare sunny day! =)
Richard Veal replied
Thank you and for the fave also.
I think it was taken last October in the nice weather.
Dawn OConnor
terrific capture
x
Richard Veal replied
Glad you like it Dawn.
Many thanks. xx
JUSTART
cool shot
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Justart.
CarolM
It must have been a hot day and he was needing to cool off. lol. Great title! Love the water droplets in mid-air. What a fun image and so well captured. Makes me smile.
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Carol.
Glad you like it. x
Karen Tillotson
GREAT shot!!! Very amusing and definitely made me smile! Well done!
Richard Veal replied
Many thanks Karen, and for the fave as well.
I’m glad it made you smile.
Trish Woodford
Now that’s not something you see everyday, wonderful spotting Richard & timing :)
Richard Veal replied
Thank you Trish.
Right time and place. :-))
DeviousLili
Please consider adding this image (and other fountain-type pretties) to Fountains
Sarah Lawrence 22 days ago
hehe i love it, its so funny
Richard Veal replied 22 days ago
MAny thanks Sarah.