Ring-billed Gull - Morning Light

I was set free for a bit this morning.

IMAGE LINK: http://www.shawnkrausp​hoto.com …191347&k=WMpM7c​6&lb=1&s=A

nice portrait, Shawn

Very nice head shot. Beautifully done.

Really nice portrait, Shawn!

That is a beauty Shawn, excellent portrait, great shooting

ditto what Bret said, lovely shot Shawn.

It's such a pity that so many people think so little of gulls and can't see their beauty. I'm glad you can, Shawn, because if not, I don't think you would have taken the shot. This is so very lovely. An almost tender portrait. I love it.

A beautiful portrait Shawn

Great shot Shawn, love the red eye ring they have.

Wow... great head shot.

lovely close-up Shawn

Sorry for getting back to this so late!,

dgraham329 wrote in post #13916085
nice portrait, Shawn

Thanks dgraham, I was a bit too close for a full body image and to be honest, a bit to lazy to back away from it.

Grizz wrote in post #13916159
Very nice head shot. Beautifully done.

Thanks Craig,
I appreciate the comment!

Snydremark wrote in post #13916181
Really nice portrait, Shawn!

Thanks Eric!

BGgraphy wrote in post #13916233
That is a beauty Shawn, excellent portrait, great shooting

Thank you Brett, I prefer the entire bird, but sometimes it's nice to try something different.
Now if I could only get the birds to pay a portrait sittig fee.

catsith wrote in post #13916369
ditto what Bret said, lovely shot Shawn.

Thanks Tina!

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #13916815
It's such a pity that so many people think so little of gulls and can't see their beauty. I'm glad you can, Shawn, because if not, I don't think you would have taken the shot. This is so very lovely. An almost tender portrait. I love it.

Thanks Levina,
I am always amazed at how vibrant the eye ring is.
For years I never paid alot of attention to gulls, now I realize how there is a bit more to them than noticed with first glance.
This time of year, they are quite plentiful and keep me from getting rusty before warbler season!

Diamond Lil wrote in post #13917527
A beautiful portrait Shawn

Thanks Lil, as you know, this time of year is alot of gray skies and fewer birds.
COME ON SPRING!

Shar824 wrote in post #13917587
Great shot Shawn, love the red eye ring they have.

Thanks Sharon,
The eye ring is truly amazing on these birds.

wuzzittoya wrote in post #13917893
Wow... great head shot.

Thanks Wuzzittoya!

kmunroe wrote in post #13918718
lovely close-up Shawn

Thanks kmunroe, I appreciate the comments!