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\"WinterWinter Ring-billed Gull getting a sip of water \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

Last week I was just as excited to take Ring-billed Gull images as I was to take photos of a delightful Horned Grebe<\/span><\/a> on the marsh at Bear River MBR<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Why?<\/p>\n

Because I love gulls. I appreciate how beautiful gulls are. I like how feisty gulls can be. I love to observe them as I learn more about gulls.<\/p>\n

Ring-billed Gulls are year round residents in northern Utah along with our state bird, the California Gull.<\/p>\n

\"Ring-billedRing-billed Gull standing on a thin ice shelf \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/3200, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

The day I took these Ring-billed Gull images it was chilly, clear, and the inversion from last week had not yet reached the refuge. With open water right next to shelves of ice when the gulls stood on the edge of the ice shelf I could see some nice reflections on the calm water.<\/p>\n

I didn’t notice the out of focus gull in the background when I took this photo and I wish it hadn’t been in the frame but it was there and I wasn’t going to remove it in post processing. That just isn’t how I do things.<\/p>\n

\"WinterWinter Ring-billed Gull paddling through calm water \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

What I liked about this Ring-billed Gull image was the tiny bow wave in front of the gull as it paddled through the calm water.<\/p>\n

\"Ring-billedRing-billed Gull looking down at icy water \u2013 Nikon D500, f7.1, 1\/2500, ISO 500, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

This last photo appealed to me because it appeared as if the Ring-billed Gull was looking at its own reflection in the water. The gull probably wasn’t looking it its reflection at all but I enjoyed thinking that it was.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

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

Last week I was just as excited to take Ring-billed Gull images as I was to take photos of a delightful Horned Grebe on the marsh at Bear River 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