California Gull with snowflake obsidian eyes – Nikon D500, f10, 1/640, ISO 200, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light
It has been three years and one day since I took photos of a California Gull that had eyes that looked like snowflake obsidian. Typically California Gulls have dark irises but they do exhibit eye color variation at times. I was able to take portraits of this California Gull with unusual eyes because it was resting on the shoreline of the pond close to where I sat in a “mobile blind”. The gull also had a tiny snowflake on its bill.
I haven’t been seeing California Gulls in large numbers at my local ponds yet but when or if the ponds start to freeze over they should arrive in large numbers and then I will be looking for unusual eye color variations in this species.
Snowflake Obsidian necklaces – Samsung cell phone image
Last night I dug into my jewelry so I could photograph these two snowflake obsidian and sterling silver necklaces that I created about sixteen or seventeen years ago while I was living in Colorado. The California Gull’s eyes do look just like these snowflake obsidian stones.
Just a short post today, the clouds are moving east and I am hoping to get back out into the field this morning.
Life is good.
Mia
Click here to see more of my California Gull photos plus facts and information about this species.
That is so cool! Great portrait of the gull…but your ability to match the colors in the gulls eye to the colors in the obsidian stones is simply amazing to me. AND… your necklaces are beautiful. You are truly “A Woman For All Seasons.” Thanks Mia.
That beautiful bird obviously has stars in its eyes!!!
Beautiful jewelry! I have some snowflake obsidian among the rocks and minerals from my classroom stuff, but nothing as nice as your specimens. You are quite talented!
Also enjoying the California Gull — another “plentiful” species whose beauty is oft ignored.
Amazing colouration and echoing Liz.
I do hope the light is kind to you (and us) today.
Neat
That is very impressive, both because of the coloration and because you spotted it, too!
Wow, you are definitely a woman-of-all-talents. Love the gull portrait & love the jewelry.
Amen, Liz!!!