A pair of Shoveler were creating 'shoveling vortices' while both Black-headed Gull and Canada Gull helped themselves to the distrubed debris/food. Not quite kleptoparaitism, but certainly not doing any of the work.
Previous Round Pond Med shots here:
www.frasersimpson-birdphotography.com/mediterraneangull1.htm
www.frasersimpson-birdphotography.com/mediterraneangull2.htm
www.frasersimpson-birdphotography.com/mediterraneangull3.htm
www.frasersimpson-birdphotography.com/mediterraneangull4.htm
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2 comments:
The head on shot of the Shoveler is fantastic.
Regards, Robert
Thanks Robert.
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