Can I share your lunch

© Chris Ebben

Can I share your lunch

Uploaded: June 04, 2011

Description

This beautiful young Seagull was so gentle, well mannered & patient, while waiting for it's share of my lunch. It stood so still when I was taking the picture, I could easily havae brought it home. Taken at Tea Gardens, NSW a favourite place of ours & the Connollys. Lens aperture f/5, shutter speed 1/640sec, focal length 20mm, ISO 80.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/6400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 19.93 mm, Model: DSC-H70

Comments

Christine Lobsinger level-classic June 04, 2011

Beautiful eye contact... really clear!
He is a gorgeous white bird- ours here in Canada, look more 'scavengery'.. and not so white, ha!
Nice catch Chris!
SMilinG Christine #1382529

Ellen Hodges June 04, 2011

Super beautiful close up with awesome detail!! Thanks for the update and put the info on the last post! So glad that things are moving along to recovery!! Thank you God!! #9444046

Carolyn J. Connolly June 05, 2011

What a gorgeous young seagull, Chris - he/she's SO white...and I love the way he/she's looking straight at you with that beautifully soft eye, too!! :o) Seagulls are just like people, aren't they?!! Like us, they come in all different kinds of dispositions - lol!! ;o) #9444663

Avril Young June 06, 2011

outstanding capture Chris...beautiful portrait of this one... #9446005

Tammy Espino June 06, 2011

Super close up!!! :) #9447037

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 06, 2011

Fabulous closeup and that eye really catches your attention. #9447639

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic June 06, 2011

Fabulous closeup and that eye really catches your attention. #9447640

Nancy L. Green level-classic June 07, 2011

I certainly hope he got some!!! WONDERFUL portrait of this beautiful bird, WTG!! <>< #9448314

Chris Ebben June 08, 2011

Don't worry he got his share. This is one of my favourite things to do. Thanks so much for looking. #9449783

John Connolly June 09, 2011

I think I recognise this one Chris! Marvelous detail and and composition here, did did a great close up portrait here! #9452643

Chris Ebben June 09, 2011

Thanks a lot John, good to have you on BP again. I really like this one, especially before it was reduced in size, it had so much detail. This one was a very willing model. #9452667

Wm Nosal June 14, 2011

Beauty, Chris!
Had One Infront Of The Island
For 7 Days
We Called Him Mooch #9460947

Chris Ebben July 01, 2011

Thanks a lot, it was a very willing subject. #9498651

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