Bravest (or dumbest) seagull
Apr 12, 2021 10:32:20 #
I was photographing a pair of nesting eagles when I heard the loudest seagull screech I have ever heard. When I looked over I saw a seagull chasing the eagle screeching at him. From what I’ve read seagulls will chase eagles if they get too close to the seagulls babies or food. The article went on to say that the seagulls are more agile in the air than the eagle so it’s unlikely the eagle will catch it. If it does, however, it’s game over for the seagull. The eagle also doesn’t care about the seagull. Here are a few photos. This is either the bravest (or dumbest) seagull. OK, the last one is not an eagle but this little guy signals that Spring is here. And he looks good in the apple tree.
Doug
Doug
Apr 12, 2021 10:37:02 #
Apr 12, 2021 10:37:49 #
The third photo tells the story. Excellent action sequence! And nice shot of the Bluebird!
Apr 12, 2021 10:38:50 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Seagulls don't taste like chicken. 
I'll take your word for it, Paul!
Apr 12, 2021 10:40:37 #
ecobin wrote:
The third photo tells the story. Excellent action sequence! And nice shot of the Bluebird!
Thanks, I'm hoping to get more BIF shots once the babies are born.
Apr 12, 2021 10:43:10 #
Apr 12, 2021 10:44:22 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Seagulls don't taste like chicken.
Nice bluebird and action sequence.
Nice bluebird and action sequence.
My son is a police officer in a Maine coastal community. A few years back they discovered that a guy had a bunch of frozen seagulls in his basement. When confronted as to the illegality of this the man said that they were "beach chickens". Maybe your wrong.
Apr 12, 2021 10:47:10 #
Apr 12, 2021 10:49:39 #
Apr 12, 2021 10:51:07 #
Doug Gaudette wrote:
I was photographing a pair of nesting eagles when ... (show quote)
I wonder, do seagulls die as fast as rats from eagle talons and beaks? Gulls are nasty pooping on everything.
Apr 12, 2021 10:54:16 #
Apr 12, 2021 11:05:33 #
Not sure how seagulls taste but have observed the following on multiple occasions. At the dam on the Wisconsin River at Prairie du Sac, seagulls will gather in quantities that they could do a remake of the movie "The Birds" if they wanted to. For whatever reason I never see bald eagles at the dam then. On the other hand have seen as many as nineteen bald eagles, adults and juveniles, gathered at the dam and not one seagull to be seen. I wonder why???
Apr 12, 2021 11:15:42 #
Nice action sequence. Seagulls are fun to photograph even though they are not very colorful and are quite common.
Apr 12, 2021 12:21:05 #
David Martin
Loc: Cary, NC
Very nice set of images, Doug.
Around here the mockingbirds and the crows regularly chase away red-shouldered hawks.
Around here the mockingbirds and the crows regularly chase away red-shouldered hawks.
Apr 12, 2021 12:32:32 #
Doug Gaudette wrote:
I was photographing a pair of nesting eagles when ... (show quote)
Outstanding sequence 😲 Well, the eagle IS flying away, so the full seems courageous ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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