{"id":119542,"date":"2024-01-06T04:40:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-06T11:40:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=119542"},"modified":"2024-11-14T18:13:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T00:13:38","slug":"herring-gull-in-flight-close-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/01\/06\/herring-gull-in-flight-close-up\/","title":{"rendered":"American Herring Gull In Flight Close Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three years ago today, I drove the auto tour loop at Bear River MBR alone. One of the birds I photographed that winter morning was this close-up adult American Herring Gull in flight.<\/p>\n

\"WinterWinter American Herring Gull in flight close up \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

I get excited in the winter in northern Utah because during this time period, I get to see and photograph gulls that are not here year-round. Gulls are birds that some people love to hate, and they are birds that some bird photographers will pass by nearly every time they see them.<\/p>\n

I’m not one of those people or photographers; I never have been, and I never will be. For me, gulls are every bit as much fun and fascinating to see and photograph as raptors, owls, hummingbirds, shorebirds, waders, or colorful little warblers.<\/p>\n

\"CloseClose up Golden Eagle in flight \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2000, ISO 500, +1.0 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m pretty much unbiased when it comes to birds in my viewfinder; I love them all. I will and do photograph them all.<\/p>\n

To my eyes, the American Herring Gull in the photo above is every bit as gorgeous as this close up of a Golden Eagle I found and photographed in February of 2020. Your opinion may vary.<\/p>\n

Mine won’t.<\/p>\n

American Herring Gulls<\/b><\/h2>\n

American Herring Gulls are only in Utah during the coldest months of the year, which means that right now should be a great time to find them out in the wetlands of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

This species is also often found in the marshes and wetlands of Farmington Bay WMA, or at least they used to be easy to find there.<\/p>\n

The rampant changes that are happening at Farmington Bay and Bear River MBR might affect the visits of this species at those locations.<\/p>\n

I’m hoping that within the next few weeks I’ll have American Herring Gulls in my viewfinder again in northern Utah.<\/p>\n

I used to see and photograph American Herring Gulls during the winter in Florida when I lived there and I enjoyed them there. I know that I’d photograph these gulls anywhere I can find them.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

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