Gull of the Night Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is the Swallow-tailed Gull photographed shortly after dawn on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Islands.

The Swallow-tailed Gull is often called the world's only nocturnal gull. It feeds mainly, although not exclusively, at night - heading out to sea at dusk in search of a nice, fishy meal - and is certainly the most nocturnal of the world's 51 gull species.

Apart from a small colony in Colombia, this striking bird is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.

Regards,

Rich

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rajiv_077 (1355) 2007-04-16 6:50

Dear richard

What a capture....very powerful picture, lovely compostion, nice colours and lights with very sharp picture, Action is just amazing, i really like this one. had u taken in burst mode or what ?

regards

rajiv

marioana (2178) 2007-04-16 7:44

Hi Richard.
Very beautiful. Such great sharpness and clarity. great colours and a good tight crop. I wish I knew how to upload with this level of sharpness. Well done.
Regards, Steve.

SelenE (1272) 2007-04-20 2:07

Hi Richard,
Nice pose of the swallow-tailed gull.Colors, sharpness and details are very good.