photographing New Zealand: gulls

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5/10/21

a swarm of seagulls

OK, I looked it up and technically, it's a 'colony' of gulls but I think 'swarm'

fits our latest visit to New Plymouth!

Since it's the only town in Taranaki that has Burger King, we make a point of

stopping there when we're in town--about an hour's drive from home.

It was quite overcast and I edited the photos with some interesting outcomes.

As you can see, the are not shy when food is around. (I know we shouldn't feed them,

and I have no excuse except they are fun to watch !)

Wild Bird Wednesday

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8/21/15

wild birds

The black-backed gulls looked like they were half buried in the sand but were just resting. The terns were quite photogenic. These were taken at Opunake Beach.

These kereru, or wood pigeons, are usually loners, but they are not immune to spring's call.

Water World Wednesday

Wednesday Waters

Photo Friday

1/31/15

southern black backed gulls

These Southern Black Backed gulls reside in New Plymouth at the breakwater. They are eating the fish parts that fisherman don't take home. The speckled birds are juveniles.

Saturday Critters

Bird D'Pot

12/21/12

10/31/12

9/17/12

feeding the gulls

Life in Pictures

Weekly Top Shot

Our World Tuesday

7/22/12

Gulls

Weekend in Black and White

Scenic Sunday

Weekly Top Shot

5/6/12

gulls

Straight Out of the Camera

Weekly Top Shots

10/2/11

Pig-out point (click here for other shots) is a sea-side parking lot where New Plymouth folk go to eat food from the drive-thru. The gulls (and ducks) have figured this out and loiter for hand-outs.

I'm joining Our World Tuesday.