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A gull seems to be leading a parade of terns along an Atlantic Ocean beach. (This is a flashback post -- we are near the Pacific Coast currently.)
My bird books are in Florida and I can't identify the variety of either bird.
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Cool shot. Those terns are lovely.
Posted by: JM | August 14, 2011 at 05:51 AM
It's a really nice photo with just these two orange points !
Posted by: Annie | August 14, 2011 at 05:20 AM
I love terns! Your shot is fabulous!
Posted by: bettyl | August 13, 2011 at 11:00 PM
beautiful collection of photos from your travels in your gallery, thanks for sharing
Posted by: Pearl Maple | August 13, 2011 at 11:24 AM
There's a leader in every pack, isn't there? Those orange beaks give a lovely pop of color to the image, Sallie.
Posted by: Francisca | August 11, 2011 at 02:06 AM
A beautiful parade. Well done.
Posted by: Fotokarusellen | August 10, 2011 at 11:48 PM
Nice photo.
Posted by: Neil | August 10, 2011 at 10:54 PM
I imagine the ones behind whispering to each other 'do you think he knows where we're going' :)
The beaks do stand out.
Cute shot Sallie!
Posted by: Carletta | August 10, 2011 at 09:34 PM
Nice capture!
Posted by: Pat | August 10, 2011 at 08:39 PM
Love those vermillion beaks! It seems to be rather windy there.
Posted by: Arija | August 10, 2011 at 02:47 AM
Great capture, Sallie. the terns are one of my favorite shorebirds.
Posted by: Eileen | August 10, 2011 at 02:31 AM
Hi there - I'm confident to say that they are terns!!! Are they Royals?
Crest? - Tick White forehead?- Tick Orange Bill? Tick Coastal? - Tick
This is a bit of an ill-informed stab in the dark from the depths of Australia based on a rather poor book! (so there's a good chance that they are nothing of the sort!)
Cheers - Stewart M
Posted by: Stewart M - Australia | August 10, 2011 at 01:58 AM
Beautiful photo of the gulls! :)
Posted by: fjällripan | August 10, 2011 at 01:35 AM
You had me tricked for a minute, I thought you must have made a dash for the east coast. I love the bright orange beaks.
Posted by: diane | August 10, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Lovely catch! They should be easy ones for US birders,... have you tried birdforum.net - they have a section in their forum for bird IDs and the guys there are helpful and usually fast.
:)
Good Luck & have fun out there :)
Posted by: Nicole | August 09, 2011 at 09:51 PM
Great photograph. I find that it takes a lot of patience to get good bird photographs.
Posted by: Yogi | August 09, 2011 at 07:46 PM
they're cute tho!
Posted by: TexWisGirl | August 09, 2011 at 07:13 PM
I love a parade! Or a marching band for that matter. A great lively picture!
Posted by: springman | August 09, 2011 at 07:12 PM
The red beaks are neat to see. I'd love to see these in person.
Posted by: Margot | August 09, 2011 at 06:57 PM
I love the beaks...they are so pretty. Such a lovely shot. The water looks a bit choppy.
Posted by: genie | August 09, 2011 at 06:32 PM
I like the way they look all hunched over. Was it a windy day?
Posted by: EG Wow | August 09, 2011 at 03:56 PM
They are all Qued up for something...I think you have a 2nd yr Laughing Gull and a Royal Tern! Love this photo!!!
Posted by: Sondra | August 09, 2011 at 03:50 PM
It does look like a parade!!
Posted by: Judy | August 09, 2011 at 02:51 PM
Nice capture of the parade!
Posted by: Mick | August 09, 2011 at 01:29 PM
That made me laugh out loud! Love it!!
Posted by: Twiggy | August 09, 2011 at 01:23 PM
Great capture and I think you're right about the parade. :)
Posted by: James | August 09, 2011 at 12:51 PM
They are terrific! Lovely photo.
Posted by: joo | August 09, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Can't help with the ID's , but a nice group ;-)
Posted by: holdingmoments | August 09, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Great photos Sallie!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | August 09, 2011 at 11:38 AM
A lovely image...
Posted by: Andrew | August 09, 2011 at 11:06 AM