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Another McDonalds Gull

February 21, 2008February 21, 2008 by matt goff

This gull is another mixed bag of characters. Once again, I had difficulty getting photos of this bird with other individuals of more obvious identity. Unfortunately, I was also unable to get a straight profile shot. That said, my impression was that the size of this bird seemed consistent with what I consider normal for … Read more

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Mystery Gull Season

February 19, 2008 by matt goff

Mid-February seems to bring the arrival of mystery gull season. I’m not sure if it’s just an impression, or actually true in practice, but it seems like around this time more large gulls show up around town where they are easy to observe. For them, it’s the lean time of year, and the food available … Read more

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