It is very easy to overlook common birds and/or to ignore them when photographing and posting photographs. Here are two examples of common gulls, both photographed at Forsyth NWR (Brigantine) in November.
Ring-billed Gull (adult winter) ...
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| Ring-billed Gull (adult winter) |
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| Ring-billed Gull (adult winter) |
Herring Gull (adult winter) ...
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| Herring Gull (adult winter) |
Olsen and Larsson: "Note coarse dark spotting on head and breast-sides, emphasizing whitish,
evil-looking eyes." (emphasis added)
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| Herring Gull (adult winter) |
Good Birding!!
I like that: "evilish looking eyes."
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Ha, evil-looking eyes? I'd maybe say a little creepy, but not evil... Owls on the other hand...
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