Wednesday, July 15, 2009

City Seagulls

Seagull crying on a lamppost, Fosso Reale, LivornoThis seagull is crying from the top of one of the steet lights lining the “Fosso Reale”, not far from “Piazza Cavour”.Seagull on a chimney, LivornoThis other bird is standing on top of a chimney of a seven storey building adjacent to mine, from where he controls everything around, me included.
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18 comments:

  1. stromsjoJuly 15, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Well snapped. I also happened to have an encounter with the feathered squad the other day.

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  2. Nori KatayamaJuly 15, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    cool!
    and nice your caption!

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  3. Stefan JanssonJuly 15, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    On the look out for pirates!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 15, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    Gulls! I hate Gulls!

    Nice pict though!

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  5. brattcatJuly 15, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Looks like he's singing an aria in the top shot. And as if he's accepting a warm ovation in the second. I know you said it's a different bird but ...

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  6. B SQUAREDJuly 15, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    I picture them more as husband and wife.

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  7. hennyJuly 15, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    And I picture them as food traffic and safety controllers.

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  8. jooJuly 15, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    Great photos, I love gulls:)

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  9. LowellJuly 15, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    Oh boy, these are just superb shots, VP! The first one is priceless...perfect timing...I don't think I've ever seen such a shot...

    Gulls are rather regal scavengers!

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  10. HalcyonJuly 15, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    I can hear the call in that first photo. Very nice shot!

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  11. JamesJuly 15, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    I love the top picture with the open beak, very nice.

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  12. crocrodylJuly 15, 2009 at 10:24 PM

    The first shot is so great!

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  13. VPJuly 16, 2009 at 12:07 AM

    @ brattcat - I'm not sure the bird is a different one, probably he's following me...

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  14. amatamari©July 16, 2009 at 12:37 AM

    Marito e moglie?
    :-)

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  15. tapirgalJuly 16, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    I love gulls. It's only inconvenient if something lands on you or your car, but I love to look at them! These are great gull photos. With the mouth open, that's hard to get. Good job!

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  16. BaruchJuly 16, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    Nice shot - looks great against blue sky

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  17. JackieJuly 16, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    We get them here too, they're real thugs!

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  18. TashJuly 22, 2009 at 7:00 AM

    I've snapped many a gull picture but never one of it talking. Well done.

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