Gull Beach

Mary Campbell

Gull Beach

Rather inquisitive seagull, who just couldn’t help stairing into my camera one day on the beach. Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina

Camera: Canon 5D, 75-300 zoom lens

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Gull Beach by Mary Campbell
Gull Beach by Mary Campbell
  • photogenie

    photogenie

    What a nosy gull the will look anywhere if there is even a thought of any food to be had.

    Really smashing action shot you were quick off the mark to capture it so well

    Great well done John Photogenie

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Yes, you are right. A little food and they all fly in..

  • JoanIreland1970

    JoanIreland1970

    AWESOME!!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Joan…

  • Glennis Siverson

    Glennis Siverson

    Fantastic catpure… everything works, even the background. Nice.

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Yes, the beach area in the winter is very empty. Nice for photography

  • Brittany Schneider

    Brittany Schne...

    Wow, great catch… I bet you have a million of a tail or wing and empty shot…

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Actually no, their were quite a few seagulls that day fighting over some popcorn. This one just flew right in and looked at me. How could I not catch him!

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    wow!!!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks

  • Michael Rowley KeepsakesPhotography

    Michael Rowley...

    awsome capture well done. love the look your getting from it !

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Michael.. I like it too, I like to go to the sites of those who comment. I always find something great there too.

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms

    Great capture

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Linda, I see you shoot birds too so you know how quick and steady you have to be hand holding.

  • lappi

    lappi

    magnificent capture, congratulation….........gunnelau

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks lappi, I saw your from Finland originally. I have several friends who live there, it’s a lovely natural place. What transplanted you to Australia? Now that’s diffierent.

  • Nadia Power

    Nadia Power

    i really love this one!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Nadia, I think it’s my favorite seagull picture out of the trillions I’ve take in my life time.

  • HELUA

    HELUA

    A BEAUTIFUL CAPTURE !!!
    Love the bird itself, of course, and the background has such wonderful colours !

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Yes, he was a very curious bird, I loved his red nose.

  • Geir Floede

    Geir Floede

    Very great shot. Just in right time. Beautiful.

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Geir, I think luck is sometimes a photographers best friend

  • Steven Agius

    Steven Agius

    Excellent action shot, well timed and capture, well done.

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Steven, I appreciate the comment.

  • Ken Boxsell

    Ken Boxsell

    Incredible shot Mary

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Ken

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Fantastic capture!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thank you Helene

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    A bird with sense of humor…lol to cute!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    He did seem to be more cleaver than most seagulls..

  • SkyFox

    SkyFox

    OMG – Look at the eye contact! Simply amazing capture – You go girl! Very impressed!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks so much for the comment, it was a very smart bird.

  • Nanmarie

    Nanmarie

    This is freaky cool!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    That’s a great observation, it was such a freak capture..

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    this image is first class . i keep birds … have approx 200 … it looks as though it is just suspended in mid air ... really cool

  • Mary Campbell replied

    He actually flew right at my camera and took a look at me.. very curious bird, so unexpected.

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    I love your work This is so beautiful

  • Mary Campbell replied

    And I love yours, so thank you so much.

  • bdog09

    bdog09

    great capture

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Thanks Dan, just a lucky shot..

  • DiannaLee

    DiannaLee

    hahaha this shot is making me laugh….how clever!! Love the composition and movement:)

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Laughter is a good thing, the world needs more of it. Glad you liked it.

  • JaredJames

    JaredJames

    Great catch!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Jared, he sort of just came to me.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great catch

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks for stopping by Antanas..

  • Michael Wolf

    Michael Wolf

    Great in-flite capture

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Michael

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Fantastic capture Mary…he really was a curious bird lol!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Yes he was, I was so surprised that he looked right in the lens.. quite a ham too.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    cool close-up!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Joni

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    Brilliant capture

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks, as seagull pictures go, I do think this is rather unique.

  • Ryan Houston

    Ryan Houston

    Wow…great shot…I think it is a Franklin Goal

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Ryan, I didn’t know the name of it, but it sure was curious.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Love that capture, perfect timing and great image of nature!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks a lot Stephen, I appreciate the nice comments.

  • andykazie

    andykazie

    Wow, spectacular shot, looks surreal!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks, Andy it sort of is surreal that a bird would look right into your camera, but he did…

  • David Roman

    David Roman

    Great shot !

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks David..

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    this is amazing/we do not have this bird in australia so I find this image brilliant

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Wow, he got close!!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Amazing bird, he was so curious..

  • Phyllis Wilson

    Phyllis Wilson

    Really cool!!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Phyllis.. Glad you liked it.

  • Robin Robb

    Robin Robb

    Wonderful. Those shots are hard to get. great work.

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Robin, yes I know I must have thousands of seagull pictures but one like this is quite by chance.

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    What a great model! Well done!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    He surely was, and I didn’t even have to pay him! :0)

  • reflector

    reflector

    A great capture of a bird in flight ! I like the colours and how it’s looking into the camera !

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks reflector, he was a pretty smart bird..

  • Caren Schwartz

    Caren Schwartz

    Now THAT is a FABULOUS gull shot.

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Caren, I appreciate it.

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    superb!!!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks again..

  • Larry Llewellyn

    Larry Llewellyn

    This one, caught my eye!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Yes, it’s my favorite seagull one.. He was such a willing participant in this.. Thanks again.

  • Gottography .

    Gottography .

    Wow! What a capture, reminds me of one of my own (not gulls, pics:)

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks, he was a curious bird for sure.

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    Great shot, it must have been hard to do it handheld….isn’t it?

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Thanks Rajdev, I hand hold all my bird shots. I find it difficult to track them with a tripod, which you really need to do with birds as they move so quickly. Key is set the camera to use a fast shutter speed. My camera also has a function that focuses last moment before the shot, sort of a tracking focus feature. It also helps. This isn’t to say I don’t occassionally get a blur but 9 times out of 10 it works well. Although I think alot of it is just what your use to. I own 3 tripods and a monopod but when I’m in the field I have to admit I rarely use them.

  • andreisky

    andreisky

    Wonderful capture

  • Mary Campbell replied

    thanks so much Andreisky, apreciate it.

  • Phil Deaves

    Phil Deaves

    WOW…full of admiration for this….a truly superb capture…amazing shot…well done Mary.

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Phil, I will say he’s one of my personal favorites.

  • Ersu Yuceturk

    Ersu Yuceturk

    haha, love the look on his face.

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Yes, he really looks curious doesn’t he.. Thanks

  • Honor Kyne

    Honor Kyne

    Perfect arching of the wings…wonderful capture :))

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks lucky shot.

  • micmac

    micmac

    Your birds shot are realy impressive…stunning work!!!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks for the compliment Micmac.. appreciate it.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Lovely work, Mary!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Cora, glad you liked it.

  • Vickie Emms

    Vickie Emms

    love it!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Vickie, appreciate it.

  • E.R. Bazor

    E.R. Bazor

    What a cool shot!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks ER, glad you liked it.

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    Fantastic shot!

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Kathy appreciate it.

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba

    Outstanding action shot.

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks Teresa, appreciate it.

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous ;

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thank Scott

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thank Scott

  • Teresa Zieba

    Teresa Zieba


    Congratulations.

  • Mary Campbell replied

    Thanks for the feature Teresa, so glad you liked it.

  • Donna Adamski

    Donna Adamski

    Congratulations on your TOP TEN finish in the Gulls in Flight challenge.


    7/1/09

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