Yellow Legged Herring Gull, Leeshaw
Not the best photos at the distance
Pose for the camera
1500 - 1530 hrs at Fly Flatts just gave me time to check the water and the shoreline before the drizzly scud clouds came across the moor cutting visibility considerably . Just the usual suspects showing plus a Curlew sighting off Cold Edge Road proving they have,nt all left the area as yet.
I was going to ride it out and see if the weather front passed but rather than waste any time I moved on to Leeshaw reservoir arriving at 1600 hrs to the waving arms of Keith Moir shouting ," Its on the tower " , the Yellow Legged Herring gull that is.
The bird was squat down on the top of the water tower which is quite a distance so the pics were,nt what I had hoped for but I,m sure I,ll get another chance before the end of moult.
As Keith was going and I was in the middle of a lens change the gull suddenly flew, circling round before disappearing to its favourite spot at the NW corner so a few half cocked flight shots was managed before it went.
BS
WEST YORKSHIRE BIRDING. BRIAN SUMNER. I am based at Queensbury and bird a patch within a 10 mile range of home incorporating 16 stretches of water, several plantations, a belt of woodland, stretches of river and canal and good areas of moorland. I specialize in upland birds, reservoir and sky watching. My local patch is Fly Flatts reservoir. Any reports can be sent by text or call to 07771 705024 or see profile for e mail address. All images on this blog are copyright.(2024).
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