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Beach Picnic

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Sure are a lot of seagulls down there. Family day at the beach? Or is it because the sun finally came out?

Hmm…. They seem to be all talking at once, and with their mouths full too. Ill-mannered scavengers.

Ahh … I see. It’s poor man’s caviar time. The herring have spawned near the beach.

I might try a lick or two when those pesky seagulls move along.

*Herring roe and seagull photos by Paul Knettig.

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34 thoughts on “Beach Picnic

  1. Lynette d'Arty-Cross's avatar

    That is a lot of seagulls!! But I guess food is food. I’m surprised that the eagle isn’t hunting them. I’ve seen the eagles here doing that (and successfully, too). Whenever the eagles fly over the gulls usually scramble away.

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  2. kagould17's avatar

    A convention of seagulls to be sure. I don’t mind lone gulls soaring above, but this large group is a bit unnerving. Happy weekend Anneli. Allan

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  3. John's avatar

    Lovely photos! ❤️😊🇨🇦

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  4. Jacqui Murray's avatar

    Love the stories you attach to the pictures.

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  5. Writing to Freedom's avatar

    Maybe your eagle was deciding if any of the gulls are on the menu?

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  6. Ursula's avatar

    I never saw so many sea gulls in one spot. The eagle seems to be a cool dude, just watching those noisy and stinky gulls. Nice pictures!

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  7. cindy knoke's avatar

    Wow! Would love to visit.

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  8. belindagroverphotography's avatar

    Safety in numbers…I wonder if that was why the eagle didn’t go for a gull?

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    • wordsfromanneli's avatar

      Possibly that, and also the eagles are not that hungry while the table is set for a smorgasbord. I’m sure in real life, the eagle has already indulged. He’s probably just taking a breather. Also the herring roe, and many herring that have ended up on the beach, are easier meals than having to tackle a seagull. Too much work.

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  9. V.M.Sang's avatar

    Herring gulls are a bit of a nuisance here. They’ll go so far as to attack people eating sandwiches or ice creams and snatch then from people’s hands. Their favourite is chips.

    Apparently, they are a protected species. They’ve moved to towns for easy pickings, but are scarce in places where they should be.

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  10. Jennie's avatar

    So many gulls! Love the eagle photo.

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  11. Miriam Hurdle's avatar

    That’s a lot of seagulls. They must know the season and came just for the feeding.Did you take the eagle photo, Anneli?

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  12. bigskybuckeye's avatar

    Awesome capture of this eagle! He has the entire landscape below in his eyesight, which is as sharp as ever. What will be his next move?

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