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These birds may be considered unworthy by many photographers, but I really like their sleek looks and interesting features. And many species are just so easy to photograph that even I can get a decent image.

1. The Walk - A ring-billed gull doing its best impersonation of John Cleese.

2. Balboa Pier Perch - I believe this is a Western Gull. Please correct me if wrong.

3. A Bit Closer - Could have gotten tighter if I had a few chips to offer. They are really only there for the handouts.

4. Immature Ring-billed Gull - This bird was just hanging out on a path at Bolsa Chica.

Bonus Image:
San Juan Capistrano Mission Building Detail - Didn't see any swallows, but they did have fake nests in place, along with some swallow calls playing over loudspeakers. The mission is on a mission to get the swallows to nest there again.

Cheers!

Ken

Jun 27, 2018 at 07:47 AM

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Super portraits Ken.

Morris

Jun 27, 2018 at 07:50 AM

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Very well done with the gulls and that last shot is impressive.

Jun 27, 2018 at 12:59 PM

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Beautiful portrait images of the gulls. Images 3 and 4 are outstanding!
Keith W.

Jun 27, 2018 at 02:00 PM

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Very nice work Ken. I don't believe I've ever seen images of gulls so sleek and white. Growing up on the NE coast they always appeared little ruffled and dingy grey.

Jun 27, 2018 at 02:43 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Just A Couple Boring Gulls -@-

Common birds can make for great photos too. I think you have proven that.

Jun 27, 2018 at 03:07 PM

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The first definitely looks like Jonathon Livingston!
Douglas

Jun 27, 2018 at 03:09 PM

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Very nice gull shots, and you captured the essence of the Capistrano mission well. It's one of my favorite places to visit throughout the year.

Jun 27, 2018 at 03:29 PM

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Very well done Ken ~ Ron

Jun 27, 2018 at 06:23 PM

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Good looking images, Ken.
Rex

Jun 27, 2018 at 10:59 PM

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lovely portraits, Ken. what details, wow.

Jun 28, 2018 at 04:20 AM

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Nicely done Ken

Vic

Jun 28, 2018 at 06:13 AM

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A gorgeous set Ken

Jun 28, 2018 at 07:41 PM

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Love portraits, I think Gulls are beautiful, and No. 3 is a winner.

Jun 29, 2018 at 02:11 AM

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Beautiful work. I never tire of gulls especially considering where I live the only time we see one or two is when a hurricane blows them deep into the mountains.

Jun 29, 2018 at 04:14 AM

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You did a fine job on rendering the gulls Ken, you made them interesting to me. Fine work on the whites buddy!

Karl

Jun 29, 2018 at 06:05 AM

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Love the close-up images of those gulls, especially #3 and $4 - well captured, Ken!

Joshua

Jun 29, 2018 at 12:20 PM

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These look very good, Ken. I like the clarity of your images and the painterly feel of the last one.
Socrate

Jun 29, 2018 at 12:30 PM

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morris wrote:
Super portraits Ken.

Morris

Thanks Morris!
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louie champan wrote:
Very well done with the gulls and that last shot is impressive.

I appreciate your kind words Louie.
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kwilliam8 wrote:
Beautiful portrait images of the gulls. Images 3 and 4 are outstanding!
Keith W.

Merci Keith! Good of you to view and comment.
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John Webb wrote:
Very nice work Ken. I don't believe I've ever seen images of gulls so sleek and white. Growing up on the NE coast they always appeared little ruffled and dingy grey.

Thanks for stopping in for a look John. I appreciated reading your comments.
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steve_a_reno wrote:
Common birds can make for great photos too. I think you have proven that.

Thank you Steve. Appreciated.
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douter wrote:
The first definitely looks like Jonathon Livingston!
Douglas

Cannot vouch for the looks, but I'm sure the whitewash they leave behind is very similar! Thanks Douglas.

Jun 30, 2018 at 08:32 AM

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Fred Amico wrote:
Very nice gull shots, and you captured the essence of the Capistrano mission well. It's one of my favorite places to visit throughout the year.

Thanks kindly Fred. The mission was interesting photographically. Lots of nooks and crannies.
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surfnron wrote:
Very well done Ken ~ Ron

Merci Ron.
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surgemaster wrote:
Good looking images, Ken.
Rex

Many thanks Rex.
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kdacharya wrote:
lovely portraits, Ken. what details, wow.

I always enjoy getting "wow"s. Thanks for having a look.
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viczig wrote:
Nicely done Ken

Vic

Thank you Vic.
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BeeBalm wrote:
A gorgeous set Ken

BB

Thank you very much BB.
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chosek wrote:
Love portraits, I think Gulls are beautiful, and No. 3 is a winner.

Good of you to leave such favorable comments Chosek. Thank you.
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MedicineMan404 wrote:
Beautiful work. I never tire of gulls especially considering where I live the only time we see one or two is when a hurricane blows them deep into the mountains.

Many thanks Medicine. Merci.
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Karl Witt wrote:
You did a fine job on rendering the gulls Ken, you made them interesting to me. Fine work on the whites buddy!

Karl

Well, if the whites look good, then my job is done!

Thanks so much Karl. Much appreciated.
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AGeoJO wrote:
Love the close-up images of those gulls, especially #3 and $4 - well captured, Ken!

Joshua

Thank you kindly Joshua. Appreciated.
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Shasoc wrote:
These look very good, Ken. I like the clarity of your images and the painterly feel of the last one.
Socrate

Thanks for visiting Socrate. And, as usual, I enjoy reading your positive comments. Much appreciated.

Jun 30, 2018 at 08:38 AM


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