Good morning everyone!
I'm sure I am not the only one who has experienced the sighting of a bird or water fowl
where you "think" that bird or water fowl may be new to you.
A bird that is somewhat familiar but it may not be acting the way you would expect.
This sighting goes back to April 8th and at first sight I thought it was a common seagull.
It behaved differently than the seagulls I am use to seeing,
it seemed much smaller than a seagull, and it was behaving like a diving duck.
I took many pictures, hoping that when I read my book I would find that it was "new to me".
It is!
I think, I hope...I hope I have identified it correctly.
A Bonaparte's Gull
According to my books it is a common small gull but I have never seen one in this part of New Jersey.
Perhaps because also,
according to my book, their territory only extends as far north as Cape May in New Jersey.
And they are only there during the winter.
So maybe, this was a rare sighting, as they are generally seen south of my area of New Jersey.
stopping at this spot in Belmar for a picture.
If you didn't notice on your own, look at the hubs expression as he is being "eaten by a shark"!
He is so fun to be with, I had no idea he did that until I loaded the pictures on my computer.
- sometimes the best therapy is a long drive and a great song -
9 comments:
Hello, Debbie
Great captures of the Gull. It is a pretty one. I wish I was better at id-ing gulls. Love the turtle and robin. Cute photo of you and your hubby. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
We always get Bonaparte’s here in Late August. They are such tiny gulls. Love them. And more turtles. Love those critters!
Well, isn't he a beauty! the gull, I mean (grin) but hubby is pretty handsome, too.
Cute picture of the two of you.
Great pics - as always, Debbie. I've not seen that small gull before either. And it makes me happy to see you and hubby having fun!
We have them here! I love to watch and LISTEN to the pelicans and the gulls ESPECIALLY the laughing gulls--- they Crack me up--- always make me look laugh!! LOL love the mermaid picture Debbie--- fun!!
Love that gull ...
Fun picture of you and the hubs.
Enjoy this last day of May and good wishes for the new month of June.
All the best Jan
Congratulations on the new sighting! Fortunately for us, birds don't always go "by the book". Love Chuck's expression! :-)
Always exciting to see a new bird, he/she is a cutie :)
Love how the turtles are stretching their necks.
I just love that picture of the two of you, so glad to hear it was such a great day out!
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