Gulls & Girls!

[Bevb]

Well, 1 girl, and that was me.
Went down the river close to home, and there was a lot of gulls congregating around the dock so decided to grab a few shots.

[Knight]

Impresive Bev ,It always amazes me the way you capture the inflight shots

[paulnj]

That second gull is great! I am not good with gulls, but it looks to be a blackheaded gull to me?

[Bevb]

Thank you Knight and Paulnj, and sorry i should have put there ID's down (although i have to check in my book!) the No.1 is a Herring Gull, 2.& 4 are blackheaded gulls, (i think thats right about #4 as it is very similar to a Little Gull). Image 3 shows black-backed and juvenile black-backed gulls, all the common varieties.

[Copy_Kot]

I love number two, you caught the gull at just the right moment! Did you try manual focus with the flight shots? I started my day practicing but didn't get too far before I went to AF.

[Loupey]

Impressive as usual, Bev! The first one is gorgeous.

[Bevb]

Thanks Copy and Loupey,
Copy, I have been trying manual everyday, but still reverting back to AF as its what i feel moreat home and confident with, but a challenge is a challenge!! and il be out today practising! as even if you dont use a certain mode its always beneficial to know how to if needs be.
Good Luck in your practice, im out hopefully at a herons nesting sight today, so i may be posting some very blurry ones later!!!

[Cassie1]

Wonderful images Bev. I have seen so many great bird images on this forum I've been inspired to take up bird photography myself, I just need to buy a good birding lens now.

[quetzal]

More great in-flight images! Very nice, Bev.

[Bevb]

Thanks Cassie and Quetzal.
Glad to see your getting the bug for bird photography cassie, and good luck on your lense hunt, if you want any help or advice everyone here's more than willing to help.