This may be but a brief interlude in all the winter grey, but today at least it was bright. Cold, but sunny. Even the winds were low, although you wouldn't think so looking at the sea crashing into the defences at Rottingdean.
Down at ground level the local pipits were busy. This first shot has an oddly urban feel to it, or maybe a lone character caught in a virtual game world searching for a way out.
This is a more conventional shot of the same bird.
The black-headed gulls were active too.
Less numerous is this next gull, which I think is a common gull in its winter plumage. It's smaller than the herring gulls, and lacks the herring gull's red spot on the beak.
One bird I always look out for is the fulmar. Surprisingly they were largely absent today, but a single bird did make a few passes at the cliffs allowing me to get these shots.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
17 Comments
Great shots, as usual, Words … I like the first, and the black-headed gull is fabulous.
I like the first one :yes:
San and me are going to Tofino next week. Hopefully there will be sun and big waves around 😎
You managed to capture the world as a pipit probably sees it. :heart:
Anonymous writes:
I love that top shot – the colours gp so well together and the scene is nicely dramatic. Looks like a neat place to visit!
Marilyn
Erwin, thanks!
dW, thanks! I was pleased with the b-h gull shot. The light was great, and the grey clouds added some texture and contrast.
Ahh, that's a little one!
Darko, thanks! Have a great time both of you. There's some great wildlife on VI, but some of it is seriously big! Take care 🙂
Felix, thanks! The whole scale of that shot appealed to me. It always helps to get down to their level (and never mind the passers-by who can't even see what you're photographing).
I think the biggest ones are deep in their sleep :zzz: Even though some stories from Vancouver deny that :left:
Marilyn, there's not really much there other than the walk along the side of the cliff, but it's very local and always dramatic when the sea is high.
Great shot of the gull and the sea spray :yes:
Good shots once again
Fulmar looks really 😎 from the backside :up: And the pipit in urban background is very nice and interesting shot :hat:
Adele, the gull did come out well, thanks!
Sami, thanks! I was pleased with the fulmar where you can see its back. I get far fewer of those because they are usually too close and I'm underneath them.
:yes: I figured that out as well. So, congratulations for that shot :up:
A Great set of Pict