The young ones
Wonderful
Lesser Black-backed Gull with baby food
It's a part of life for birds (and other wildlife) at this time of year and there is rarely the opportunity to stop it. A failed 'kill' will generally lead to an injured victim who either dies through being unable to care for itself or falls victim to another predator. In this instance the gull was on the opposite side of the lake and there was nothing I could have done about it even had I felt the need to do so.I've phptographed big gulls eating ducklings, and I always wonder wether I should post them or not, as I've had people posting that I should have done something to stop it...
as I've had people posting that I should have done something to stop it...
Exactly as Roger saysA failed 'kill' will generally lead to an injured victim who either dies through being unable to care for itself or falls victim to another predator.
I've phptographed big gulls eating ducklings, and I always wonder wether I should post them or not, as I've had people posting that I should have done something to stop it...
It sounds like a right mare Roger, I'd certainly be happy with them too, you did very well under those conditionsit was a bit of a 'mare'. Anyway, happy to get the shots
Hope you continue to make a good recoverit was nice to get outside with a camera after fracturing my left tibia and shattering the right humerus two months ago.
Had a trip to Thurslow Common today, very enjoyable - and Colin the Cuckoo turned up!
All with D500 and 200-500mm.
Colin the Cuckoo by Malcolm Fisher, on Flickr
Jay by Malcolm Fisher, on Flickr
Meadow Pipit by Malcolm Fisher, on Flickr
I might be wrong but your meadow pipit looks like a woodlark to me