Gull Feather

Sallow catkins and common reed

Thanks to a sharp-eyed birdwatcher we met at RSPB St Aidan’s this morning we’re on to species number 74 on our year list: a common scoter, a black drake, not much bigger than the black-headed gull dotted around it on the lagoon.

gull feather

Plenty of noise from the black-headed gullery in the centre of the reserve.

gull feather quill drawing
Having tried dipping the gull’s feather in ink, I’ll stick to goose feather quills for drawing.
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