The title will become clear in a moment, but I wanted to open with a photo taken early this morning as the sun was rising. It's not a photo of the sun though; it's the other sky light, the moon just preparing to set. 
Now for the title shots. The pond is currently home to a substantial number of black-headed gulls. I've taken numerous photos but for one reason or another they've not featured in my posts. I took this sequence at lunchtime today. Someone had started feeding them which is the perfect time to catch them on the wing.
Camera note: all shots taken with the Canon 7D EF and 400mm f/5.6L USM lens.
cakkleberrylane
14 Oct 2011Brilliant shots! So extraordinarly clear!
RobinL
14 Oct 2011Words, beautiful shots! I like the head on approach to things!
gdare
14 Oct 2011That gull was looking at you on that first photo 😀
serola
14 Oct 2011Great shots
Words
15 Oct 2011Darko, only to see if I had any food (which I didn't). :right:
Words
15 Oct 2011Sami, thanks!
Words
15 Oct 2011Robin, thanks!
Words
15 Oct 2011Lois, thanks! I had a lot of shots to choose from 😉 They weren't all that sharp.
SittingFox
16 Oct 2011Nice, unusual shot of the moon! And the black-headed gulls are very delicate. I've seen a few up here, along with the bigger species.
Words
16 Oct 2011Adele, thanks. I liked the way the moon was peeping out, and the slight tinge of colour on the cloud.
Words
16 Oct 2011Erwin, thanks!
Cynthia23
22 Oct 2011Really extraordinary photos. The moonlight during the moment of the rising sun is just fabulous!
Words
23 Oct 2011Cynthia, thanks. The early morning is such a good time to get out with the camera. And at this time of year it's also quite a civilized time to be up and about! That helps.
Wulpen
19 Oct 2012Beautiful Shots