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Silver Gull |
Silver Gull (Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae). |
Mundane
as
Australian
suburbia might be, we often do get interesting visitors. This web page contains a selection
of recent
suburban wildlife
pictures of interest.
The Silver Gull
(Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae) is a common sight in Australian
suburbs, appearing at shopping centres, sports venues and any other
areas where a handy snack can be found, often considerable distances
from water. While frequently regarded to be a pest, people often
overlook the valuable service these birds provide collecting garbage.
These photos were captured at several locations in Keysborough, Sandringham and Carrum, using various combinations of equipment, primarily the Nikon D90 and Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D-ED zoom, the D90 with a Mamiya Sekor C 45mm f/2.8N prime, and the Nikon D7100 and Sigma AF 100-300mm f/4 EX IF HSM APO zoom lens. Photos and text ¿
2009-2014
Carlo
Kopp
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Silver Gull |
Adult and
juvenile Silver Gulls in a shopping centre carpark - an archetypal
scene in most Australian suburbs (Sigma
AF 100-300mm f/4 EX IF HSM
APO / D7100).
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A pair of curious Silver Gulls captured at Carrum in October, 2011 (Mamiya Sekor C 45mm f/2.8N / D90). This is a juvenile specimen in a shopping centre carpark. Adult Silver Gull in a shopping centre carpark (Nikkor AF 70-300mm f/4-5.6D-ED/ D90). Adult Silver Gull in 20 knot wind at Sandringham (Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6D-ED/ D90). |
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Other
Interesting
Wildlife
Sites http://www.wildlife-photo.org/ |
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Artwork and text ¿ 1994 - 2010 Carlo Kopp; All rights reserved. |
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