Terns in Galway Bay

[marie]

a sea bird, looks very like a seagull from a distance but these are called 'terns'
they have a forked tail and long narrow wings

and I think this one has a sore leg
:eek:

slightly oof >

http://www.pbase.com/image/62372109/original.jpg


http://www.pbase.com/image/62372483/original.jpg

[Anthony J Howe]

Looks like he is about to do a two step dance in the first shot marie. Nice clear image, but he looks more like a black headed seagul to me.
In the scond image there is quite a vaiety of birds. Good shots.

[Dimitri_V]

I like the second one Marie,a combo of landscape and nature,really nice.

[marie]

Looks like he is about to do a two step dance in the first shot marie. Nice clear image, but he looks more like a black headed seagul to me.
In the scond image there is quite a vaiety of birds. Good shots.



you are more then likely right Anthony
I kept looking and looking at the bird and wondering
but never checked properly any further after I rang a lady who has a guesthouse right beside that piece of land
she said it was terns

:lol:

the black head had me a little confused
I looked up the dictionary then (re tern)
it never mentioned a black head
but as she would know the birds well, being almost outside her front door,I thought it had to be what she said.

:mad:
it's all my own fault for not double checking
or treble checking:lol:
(as I have a birdy book somewhere)

many thanks
I am delighted to know

[marie]

I like the second one Marie,a combo of landscape and nature,really nice.


:)

thanks Dimitri
its a beautiful area
there were lots of birds around just there but , thank goodness, not all over everyone's heads everywhere else

:lol:

[ngannet]

Very nice shots of the Black-headed gull (and mixed with Swans in the second shot!) You are so lucky to live in Ireland. I hope to visit someday. The scenery and numbers of seabirds (not to mention history) draws me there...

[marie]

Very nice shots of the Black-headed gull (and mixed with Swans in the second shot!) You are so lucky to live in Ireland. I hope to visit someday. The scenery and numbers of seabirds (not to mention history) draws me there...
:)
thank you very much
hope you make it over someday

this is beside the spot where I was standing taking the shots above

you can see the houses are very close by

http://www.pbase.com/image/62392079/original.jpg

[stoneylonesome]

Wonderful shots Marie, A much nicer looking bird than a seagull, we refer to gulls around here as "Dump Turkeys" they always seem to hang around dumps. even miles away from the the ocean. :rolleyes:

[mrclark321]

Very nice Marie

Dan

[tupe]

You have a thriving bird community there, Marie.

Your third picture of the houses, autos and birds is also a very nice shot.

[alpha788]

Nice catch Marie!

[marie]

very many thanks Sandy, Dan, Joe and Stan
not sure if there is a dump around
:lol:

but plenty of fishing , which keeps the birds on their 'toes' I guess

[Reigh Higgins]

The second is my favorite Marie. Very nice area. Thanks for sharing.

[marie]

thanks very much for saying Reigh

[PhotosGuy]

I like that bay shot a lot! It would look great on a wall, wouldn't it?

[marie]

I like that bay shot a lot! It would look great on a wall, wouldn't it?


it probably would look good up there, thanks Frank

'Jack Vettriano's' is a firm favourite on my walls
here and there
:lol: