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Wednesday 17 January 2018

Blast of northerly gulls

With the recent gales, a few Iceland and Glaucous Gulls have been showing up. Here's a selection from Reenard over the past couple of weeks.

All photos courtesy of Pat McDaid

Gulls. Your worst nightmare, or all your Christmas's at once? For extra bonus points, pick out the Glaucous Gull. 13th January 2018.

Adult Iceland Gull, Reenard Pier, 31st December 2017, Reenard Pier.

Adult Iceland Gull, Reenard Pier, 31st December 2017, Reenard Pier.


Great Black-backed Gull, with lunch.


First-winter Glaucous Gull, Reenard Pier, 13th January 2018. 


First-winter Iceland Gull, Reenard Pier, 7th January 2018, Reenard Pier.

First-winter Iceland Gull, Reenard Pier, 7th January 2018, Reenard Pier. 

Same individual as above.

First-winter Iceland Gull, Reenard Pier, 7th January 2018, Reenard Pier. 

Same individual as above.

Adult Iceland Gull, Reenard Pier, 13th January 2018, Reenard Pier.

Adult Iceland Gull, Reenard Pier, 13th January 2018, Reenard Pier. 

Same individual as above.

First-winter Glaucous Gull, Reenard Pier, 13th January 2018, Reenard Pier.