Soaring on a Sea Gull

[GBO25]

[Shadowman]

Nice positioning.

[JR1]

Interesting, but, there are no such things as "sea...gulls", just variations of "gulls"

[flashback]

A unique and interesting perspective.

While technically the Family Lairdae is referred to as Gulls, it's common and widespread to refer to any member of that family as a seagull. Does no harm and is immediately understood as to mean a member of the Laridae family. Unless you can clearly identify the particular species, seagull is as good an appellation as any.

[IzzieK]

Woooooooooohhh......I like the details of the feathers here...

[Bobobird]

Great perspective and well done to get it all in focus at that distance.

[GBO25]

Interesting, but, there are no such things as "sea...gulls", just variations of "gulls"

Oops, sorry, slap on wrist dutifully accepted
New title: Soaring on a Larus Pacificus. (Aka Pacific Gull).

[Rita]

Can't say that I have seen this angle before, very nice. Love the feather detail.

[bnnrcn]

Very interesting shooting angle Graham How did you shoot this ?

[GBO25]

Very interesting shooting angle Graham How did you shoot this ?

Hi Binnur.
It was sitting on the railing on a footbridge and I was able to get quite close as can be seen from the two shots here.
Then when it flew away it dropped towards the water and passed directly below me. I had the camera in burst mode and the first image above was the best of the shots I got looking down at it.

[wilgk]

Nicely done indeed, & I was also wondering how on earth you managed to achieve the perspective, so Thankyou for the explanation!

[FrankMi]

Spectacular capture Graham. Although luck was on your side, it couldn't have happened if you weren't ready, willing and able.

[FootLoose]

+1. Carpe Diem, Graham. I like that 3rd shot, too. It seems to have a few barnacles on its eyelid.