A pack out hunting…

Every now and then the camera presents new opportunities. I was in London today, by the Thames, and had spent a few minutes photographing some lesser-black-backed gulls and greylag goslings. I was heading back to the station, when I came across a small pack that roams around London and occasionally pauses en masse. Their prey this time was a relative – and cooperative – newcomer, and one who in recent times has gained unexpected (but possibly short-lived) popularity. It's a blue variety of a more traditional red species.
The press pack

As for the object of their attention, it was none other than the Mayor of London, the impossibly blond Boris Johnson. He was launching part of the bid for the 2018 World Cup. Alongside him in this first shot is Simon Greenberg, Director of Communications and Public Affairs at Chelsea FC.
The Mayor of London

Not content with the World Cup, Boris went on to promote "Warm Up Weekend". This is a sports weekend which takes place later this summer as part of the 2012 London Olympic build-up.

As for the wildlife, the lesser-black-backed gulls were prominent today. This one was scavenging along the river shore.
Lesser black backed gull

And, more unusual, a family of greylags were promenading on the north bank, beneath the Tower of London.
Greylags

Gosling

Camera note: all shots taken with the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L USM IS lens.

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This Post Has 6 Comments

  1. gdare

    1 Jul 2009

    It is not usual to see a lot of people on your posts 😀 But I prefer foxes, birds and badgers more :yes:

  2. annoushkiss

    1 Jul 2009

    Nice catch of the Mayor of London 😉 lol He's cute… :flirt:

    But I like the birds more…

  3. Words

    1 Jul 2009

    Anna! LOL.

  4. Words

    1 Jul 2009

    Darko, it made a change. I very rarely photograph people. Back to the animals today though.

  5. SittingFox

    1 Jul 2009

    I've been photographing people a lot lately, but that's for work (staff portrait photos for internal newsletters etc). I'm really enjoying it, now that I've figured out what settings to use!

    I don't think I've ever seen a photo of Boris where he doesn't look flustered 😉 Great shot of the gull.

  6. Words

    2 Jul 2009

    I've probably taken more shots of people in the past couple of weeks than in the last year. The others are over on Flickr and were the first serious attempt to get some shots at a gig.

    The gull was really giving that wing and leg a good going over.

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