After a day of relentless rain, the skies eased off late in the afternoon. There was even a hint of blue. Just time enough to nip down to Rottingdean to photograph some of the coastal bird life. And try out a little of what I've learned in the past couple of days.
Unusually for me, the main focus turned out to be the gulls. 
A number of them were feeding on molluscs and were repeatedly climbing into the air before dropping their catch to the ground, presumably to shatter the shell.
Two other birds of note. I can't go to Rottingdean without grabbing at least a couple of shots of fulmars. Here's one, showing its summer, and therefore typically tatty, wing feathers (they moult during the incubation season).
And the final shot is a bit of a treat. A kestrel skimming along the edge of the cliffs. 
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
gdare
17 Jul 2011So, in first three photos you needed to fly along with them in order to get a photo on the same level :whistle:
Words
17 Jul 2011Darko, something like that. I was at eye level with them. I also changed the metering and exposure settings from what I usually use.
studio41
18 Jul 2011excellent pictures! elegant flyers.
SittingFox
18 Jul 2011Hmm…gull photography by jetpack :whistle:
Great shots, especially the one dropping its prey! :up:
Words
19 Jul 2011Originally posted by SittingFox:
That would be quite a challenge :yikes:
Words
19 Jul 2011Jill, thanks!
Words
21 Jul 2011Erwin, thanks!
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012great photos