"Ring-Billed Gull"
Shot by Shoemanchu
Date 12-29-23
Good evening Hive family and all the photographers lovers around the world, what I got here for you all tonight is this awesome Ring-Billed Gull and they came out absolutely amazing in my opinion but it is funny to me because most bird photographers don't even give a time of day to any kind of Gull. For me though, I shoot anything, any bird and whatever scenario or chance I get. A cool story about me capturing this guy, is me and another local photographer where hanging out together at my local lake, lake for specifically due to were trying to get them shot's of the Osprey diving but after we had an opportunity and was just waiting around I said let's go up to lake six and see what's happening. Not to much was going on at the time but I saw this Ring-billed Gull and another posted up on the fishing pier, so I had to take some shot's and get that practice in. They were two different Gull's too, but this one by far was the shot of the day for me. In the first image presented here for you all tonight, I got him what appeared to me in being a yawn. At least that is what it felt like as I was walking closer and closer to him. This shot I am definitely proud of here and really happy, appreciated to get it. What's your thought? Pretty cool no. All I know is I keep pushing and pushing to get better at this art, I am so happy I stared doing this, it is by far therapeutic for me and is so good for my mental. The best part is this addiction doesn't cost anything other than my time and gas, which is a win win for me. Another cool fun fact that I just found out about this Ring-billed Gull, This look on this guy, is second winter coat and they have a first winter coat as well. It is hard to tell too if my assumption is correct because it could possibly be an adult that is non breeding too. Regardless, I like this roll on these shot's I got and hope you all do too.
As for the second shot, it was actually the first shot I got of this Ring-billed Gull when I was walking up to it, he kind of has that look at me like what is this thing doing coming closer to me, the eye is slanted a bit or semi closed, haha. Cool shot too and I think the black and white ones came out so dang good too.
As for the forth shot here, yes I always try and get that portrait shot in too when I get the chance, this is perfection right here in my opinion, the feathers, the detail, I love these ones right here and I hardly ever praise myself since starting this photography journey. Anyways hope you all enjoyed the post tonight, have a blessed one.
Anyways appreciate everyone feedback hope you have enjoyed my shots and post today' thanks for stopping by, Have a blessed one and thank you for coming in and checking out my shot's of the day. Stay tuned and enjoy my future shots in the world of photography, thru my lens.
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