Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

Gull’s Eye

Larus delawarensisThat’s not lipstick. Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis), the most common gull in the city.

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2 responses to “Gull’s Eye”

  1. Paul Lamb

    How do you get these photos?????

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    1. mthew

      This was in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Some of the gulls here see a lot of people pass them by, and can be approached to within 7-10 feet. Usually they are up on the lights, but this one was below eye-level on a fence. Lens does the rest.

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