Harbour Gulls

gull sketches

A low tide had exposed all the mud in Bridlington Harbour, attracting turnstones and redshank. This adult herring gull was in streaky-headed non-breeding plumage but it had raised a chick during the summer, which was still following, hunching itself up as it begged, fairly continuously, for food.

gull

The adult looked embarrassed by the attention but I didn’t see it offer the youngster any food.

herring gull juvenile
lobster pots
Lobster pots, Bridlington Harbour

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