Black-backed Gull Photo

Photographer’s Note

After some time away, I’m back today with another photo from my aquatic birds series.
This one is a Black_backed Gull, that I’ve captured on one of many piers in Ginjal(Almada).
I think I had too much luck with this girl because ussually gulls don’t let humans go so near to them.
I was about 50cms of her, when I saw her I start my aproach with small steps with no brusques moviments. It was one step and a long wait to let her be familiar with my presence, then another stap and another wait….and so on.
It was a nice felling to see her looking to my eyes.
The Black-backed Gull, Larus marinus, is a very large gull which breeds on the European and North American coasts and islands of the North Atlantic. It is fairly sedentary, but some Great Black-backed Gulls move further south or inland to large lakes or reservoirs.
This species breeds singly or in small colonies, making a lined nest on the ground often on top of a rocky stack. 3-5 eggs are laid.
This is the largest gull
It is 61-74 cm long with a 1.4 to 1.7 m wingspan. It is bulky, and has a powerful beak. The adults have black wings and back, with conspicuous white "mirrors" at the wing tips. The legs are pinkish, and the beak yellow with a red spot.

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suhan (3552) 2007-03-12 15:10 [Comment]

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kiwi_explorer (12195) 2007-03-12 15:10

Hi Teresa,
Very clear and sharp. DOF and placement of subject is just perfect. Color quality is also very good. Excellent! TFS
Cheers,
Renier

Gustaw (21670) 2007-03-12 15:12

Hallo Teresa!
It is nice photo about nature. I like your bird. Nice strong colours, nice composition and good light. Good idea. Well done.
Marek

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flatwin (1932) 2007-03-12 15:38

bonsoir

belle prise de vue tres nette avec beaucoup de détails... bon tu as eut un bon manequin lol

arnaud

bratani (76) 2007-03-12 15:39

Cześć Teresa,
Bardzo ładne zdjęcie. Nice shot, i like picture with birds. Good composition, excellent colors and sharpnes. Very nice. Thanks.

Regards from Poland - BratAni

andante (7092) 2007-03-12 16:07

Excellent animal portrait. Love the color combination and the details of the feathers. Right on the money.

Parabens,
Enrique

josepmarin (33591) 2007-03-12 16:38

Olá Teresa,
otra foto tuya después de unos días de ausencia. Me alegra mucho ver que vuelves a estar aquí.
Es un gran close-up de la cabeza de la gaviota,
captada con gran detalle y mucha calidad en la imagen. Me gusta cómo se destaca sobre el fondo azul y difuminado, y me gusta también su iluminación y los excelentes colores conseguidos.
Muy buena foto, amiga mía.
Un abrazo,
Josep

maki (0) 2007-03-12 16:44

Ola Teresa,
Oh, I'm happy that You're back. I'm not very often user of TE in the last time too... A little bit tired maybe... It's nice to see such big blue in the beginning of march and the eye looking at me :)) All the best from me, take care my Friend,
maki

devimeuxbe (55673) 2007-03-12 17:11

Hi teresa
Nice sharpness, nice colors, nice cropping and ... nice glmance.
A beautifull work
Bertrand

Budapestman (41066) 2007-03-12 18:53

Hi Teresa,
Beautiful and spectacular portrait. Superb composition and very fine details. Impressive and splendid work. Thank you, nice days
George

izmirli (2931) 2007-03-12 19:08

merhaba dear teresa
wonderful seagull.wonderful light and colours.
well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

ribeiroantonio (21749) 2007-03-12 20:36

Foi um excelente trabalho de aproximação pois conseguiste uma foto muito boa, com uma nitidez espantosa e cores fabulosas. Vejo que te estás a divertir muito com as aves aquáticas. Adoro os pormenores que se podem ver na gaivota. Muito bem.
António

riclopes (32865) 2007-03-13 3:37

Bom dia Teresa, espectacular aproximação. Pareces estar mesmo em cima dela e é impressionante como ela o permitiu. Os detalhes estão fantásticos, cores e luminosidade, perfeitos. Está linda!
Beijinhos,
Ricardo

barrufeto_77 (25619) 2007-03-13 4:51

Hi Teresa.

Another nice close-up with great sharpness and colours.

A simple, but effective compo.

Rgs, Oscar

AiresSantos (41418) 2007-03-13 6:06

Ola Teresa,
Linda foto com cores e definicao excelentes.
Muito bem enquadradada, um fundo magnifico !
Bjs
Aires

Gerrit (35493) 2007-03-13 8:56

Hin Teresa,
Gopod portrait of this somewhat arrogant ooking bird. Appeling colours and great sharpness.
Regards, Gerrit

Bluejeans (31633) 2007-03-13 9:14

Oi Teresa muito bonita a tua gaivota, gostei muito da definição da imagem , belos detalhes da gaivota , gostei do vermelho em volta do olho ,muito interessante !!!
Beijinhos Gonçalo

syd1946 (17807) 2007-03-13 13:09

Hello Teresa,
Wonderful image indeed.Seems to be portrait for this bird!
Nice colors and beautiful light.Something different from you,I like it very much.

Wishes,
Thomas

starky (1612) 2007-03-14 12:29

Hi Teresa.Nice sharpen profile.
Regards, Bosko.

paura (37872) 2007-03-14 13:55

Teresa,
Penso que já conheço ele de algum lugar, tão próxima sua foto me fez. Excelente trabalho, moça.

Paulo

agbonavita (0) 2007-03-14 15:40

Linda foto dessa gaivota Teresa! VocÊ realizou um lindo trabalho para conseguir uma definição tão boa. Aqui no Brasil está tento um Concurso de fotos de Aves, espero conseguir obter alguma com essa qualidade até o dead-line de inscrição.

Você estava no máximo da lente? 150mm?

Abraço
Andre

xuaxo (5637) 2007-03-14 15:42

Olá Teresa,
Gosto da pose do animal e dos bons detalhes, principalmente olho e bico.
F

plimrn (19558) 2007-03-14 23:57

Ola Tereas,
You clearly showed this lady that you were no threat to let you get so cloes. The detail is stunnig, I don't think I've ever seen such an excellent gull close-up. SAA, Pat

Vato_Law (11638) 2007-03-17 17:40

Olá Teresa,
Grande foto desta bicha com ar de emproada!!! Excelente a definição e detalhes desta foto e o contraste com as cores de fundo da foto.
Realmente chegaste bem perto dela e assim aconseguiste uns detalhes bem engraçadas da gaivota.
Bjs.
Paulo

danyy (68040) 2007-04-10 17:18

Bonjour Teresa,
énormément de réussite dans la capture du regard hautain et un peu inquiétant de la mouette. J'en ai vu pas mal ces derniers jours et Normandie.
C'est très ressemblant.
Une DOF bien adaptée pour donner diu relief à la scène.
Amitié.
Daniel.

balatrek (7419) 2007-05-03 9:34

Hola Teresa,

Fantástico primer plano de esta gaviota, la calidad de los detalles es impresionante, buena composición y un resultado excelente, tengo algunas fotografías parecidas a esta pero no me atrevo a ponerlas en TE, buen trabajo amiga mía.

Saludos
José