Welcome to the World!

The first public appearance of this year's herring gull chick took place today. And here is the little darling in the safety of its nest two houses away, carefully guarded by a parent which is now never far away from its offspring. A few hours earlier it had taken a few tentative steps along the ridge, but was back in the nest before I could get the camera. Whatever you think about herring gulls, they are on the red list so every birth deserves to be celebrated. Taken with K3iii + DA*300mm f4 + 1.4TC. Best viewed large.

Thoughts, comments, admiration for the wonders of nature etc. welcome as usual.




Steve

I've no objection to Gulls - unless they steal my chips, then I'm fuming

" they are on the red list so every birth deserves to be celebrated "

Not when they swoop down and nick your ice cream out of your paws, as happened to me the other week in Perranporth

The parent gull is having a well earned nap.

Or when they ,bomb, your car ,, splat.

Good shot though 👌

Joke time ..........

Two gulls soaring over a packed beach of sunbathers.
One gull to the other ....
"No - there's just no sport in it".

Challenge accepted 'Did you hear about the seagull who stole a sausage? It was a tern for the wurst.'

I'll get my coat.

I know, I just know, there'll be others...

Btw, great image.