This spat between two herring gulls was a first for me. I've seen them argue before (do they actually do anything else?). I've seen them dive-bomb each other. Never have I seen them wrestle :eyes:
The gull lands… two gulls are lurking on the other side of the roof.
The gull from the previous shot is the one on the left.
Beaks lock!
It becomes a trial of strength
Slowly, they creep towards the edge of the roof
Oh oh!
And over he goes…
The victor stands proud
And sings it from the rooftops!
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.
cakkleberrylane
6 Mar 2011The bird n the left in the 5th and 6th shots looks as if he is cheering for one of them,
RobinL
6 Mar 2011Words, great sequence! There must have been either a female or something to eat involved!
SittingFox
6 Mar 2011:eyes: :eyes: Okay, where is the referee when you need him? :knight:
Wow. Very unusual sequence. Note to self: do not argue with herring gulls…
gdare
6 Mar 2011It`s not fair, the other one slipped off the roof 😮
Dudley
6 Mar 2011Gulls are always jousting for "the spot". Great captures!
Words
7 Mar 2011Lois, I think that's the female they were trying to impress!
Words
7 Mar 2011Andy, thanks!
Words
7 Mar 2011Adele, that's not something I'd seen before. Pecking, swooping, screaming, yes. But grabbing beaks and pushing… a new one on me 🙂
Words
7 Mar 2011Darko, LOL! Life's tough I guess 😀
Words
7 Mar 2011Robin, yes spot on. There was a female watching them scrap.
Words
7 Mar 2011Thanks Erwin!
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Very great shots