I saw the gulls again today, on the lawn just outside my building – this time together with their proud Mum (or possibly Dad, I’m not really an expert!); but already looking a little less “babyish” compared to last week.
- Come on, bro, there’s a whole world out there to explore… what do you think lies beyond that fence??
- Mum, are you still there…?
They are almost the same size as Mum but their feathers need a lot more time before they take on the beauty of Mum's.
ReplyDeleteCute series on the gull chicks! Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a baby gull before. What a cutie.
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It's a Common Gull but despite the name they are not very common.
ReplyDeleteWe see quite a few of them here in summer, Adrian. They come here from the coast in spring. They can be quite a nuisance sometimes when there are too many of them... but at the same time it's always a sure sign of spring when they come, and they always bring a feeling of summer and the seaside, which I enjoy. I also find the young ones rather amusing as they are in the habit of exploring the neighbourhood on foot before they learn to fly. They're usually a bit older than this when I first see them, though. I think these must have their nest quite close to where I live.
DeleteThey are still very much the babies (or maybe toddlers now) and largely depend on their parents for survival, still younger than any baby seagull I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteThey've grown quite a bit in just one week though, Meike. I hope they will continue to be around so that I get a chance to follow them! :)
DeleteThey are so very cute at that age. Love the speckled heads.
ReplyDeleteThey are adorable!
ReplyDeleteadorable and I think in the past pic one of them is giving the photographer the Stink Eye
ReplyDeleteThe Mum took to the air when I approached, Sandra... I kept my distance to her babies though, just zoomed them in with the camera... Did not want to scare them (or get attacked from above!)
DeleteThanks everyone visiting from OurWorld Tuesday :)
ReplyDeleteWe have an island nearby that is the breeding grounds for several species of gulls. They have a trail up to a bird blind where you can sit and watch the birds on their cliffside nests without disturbing them. You can only get there by private boat or a charter, so it's never crowded. - Margy
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