Lip Locking! Ring-billed Gull Kiss

The ring-billed gulls are abundant in Sol Cal, but this is the first and onlytime I witness the mating. It's loud and violent.


Taken with 40D, 400 f/5.6L, Aperture Priority, f/7.1, 1/800 sec, ISO 400, +1 Exp. Com.


You can see larger version here http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=8325377&size=lg


Thanks for viewing and commenting, best regards.


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That is totally hawt!

Very nice shot!

Absolutely gorgeous shot. Did you do any photoshop work to white-out the background? I think this makes the photograph that much more dramatic with the abstract reflection in the foreground.


Thanks for sharing this beautiful image.

Hi Dave, no photoshop work was done to the background. This subject was heavily backlit.

Another great shot! Love the overexposure and reflection!