{"id":118440,"date":"2023-11-22T04:43:23","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T11:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=118440"},"modified":"2023-11-22T04:44:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T11:44:11","slug":"resting-ring-billed-gull","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2023\/11\/22\/resting-ring-billed-gull\/","title":{"rendered":"Resting Ring-billed Gull"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning, I’m sharing a simple photo of a resting Ring-billed Gull adult that I took the last time I made a trip up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"RestingResting Ring-billed Gull at Bear River MBR \u2013 Nikon D500, f8, 1\/3200, ISO 640, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The gull is small in the frame because it was resting in the water some distance from me. The thing is, I liked how this photo shows some of the marsh habitat that is found at the refuge. The vegetation at the top of the frame gives us a clue about where this gull species could be found.<\/p>\n

I know: some people despise gulls, call them names, and wouldn’t stop to photograph them because it is ‘just a gull’, then go home and say there were no birds to photograph.<\/p>\n

Regulars that read my daily posts here at On The Wing Photography know I am not that kind of person. Not only will I stop for gulls, there are also times when I will go out of my way to photograph them. The proof is in my gull galleries<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gulls, just like any other bird species, are fascinating and they are avian subjects I adore having in my viewfinder. As abundant as gulls are across the country, I believe they can be uncommonly beautiful.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Ring-billed Gull photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This morning, I’m sharing a simple photo of a resting Ring-billed Gull adult that I took the last time I made a trip up to Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge. 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