Readers share their favorite gull pictures that will give you a new appreciation for these birds. Just don't call them seagulls.
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Autumn Watercolors
“The gull is a common bird that we take for granted when think of or look at nature photos. I like the calmness of the gull with the reflection of the fall colors in the water,” says reader George Mcdermott.
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Gull Pictures After the Storm
“The beautiful herring gull is native to my home here in Florida. This was taken on St. Pete Beach as the sun was setting after a summer storm in July. I love Florida and all its natural wonders,” says reader Kathleen Gudmundson.
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Gull Photo Shoot
“This gull was a cooperative model. He was as curious of me as I was him. I love going to the beach and coexisting with nature!” says reader Lisa Lunny.
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Gulls in the Blue Sky
“Nothing’s better than beach time with the gulls,” says reader Stacey Degraffenreid.
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Mr. Salty
“I would like to introduce you to Salty Seagull. I met Salty one day on the Huntington Beach Pier in California while I was taking some photos of the surfing action. Salty swooped in and wanted to land on the rail, but apparently I was standing right where he wanted to land—his spot I guess. So he veered around me and landed on the rail on the opposite side. After he landed, he turned around and gave me a look like he was saying: ‘Dude! That’s my spot.’ True story,” says reader David Rhiner.
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New Bird Photographer
“I took this photo on a brisk winter day at Lake Hefner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I believe the species is a ring-billed gull, but I’m not completely positive. This photo is very special to me as it was taken on my first ever bird photography outing. I love the way I caught the bird with its wings spread far and wide—almost like it is suspended in the air,” says reader Lauren Capraro.
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Laughing Gull Silhouette
“During a family vacation in Antigua, there was an abundance of laughing gulls. I just thought this was on of those ‘it was meant to be’ moments because I was supposed to be taking my son and daughter-in-law’s photo!” says reader Lisa Emerson.
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Sunset at the Beach
“I was Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington, North Carolina, visiting my daughter and grandchildren. As I was attempting to take a picture of the piers during sunset, a bird flew right past me. I had no idea I had captured the bird in my photo!” says reader Ritasue Harrison.
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Friendly Gull
“We were on spring break visiting San Francisco, and this guy became our best friend. We had peanuts and he followed us everywhere we went. He was the cutest thing! This photo is so special because you can see every detail on this little guy!” says reader Melissa Hartmann.
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Morning Flyby
“While visiting Galveston, Texas, I would frequently walk the seawall every morning before the throngs of tourists made their way down to the beach. I noticed the gulls were flying all around me hoping that I had brought them some tasty morsel for their breakfast. One gull seemed to glide through the air, floating on the morning breeze. I captured the gull’s picture as he was soaring above the seawall with the skyline of restaurants and shops aglow with the morning sun as a backdrop. This photograph reminds me that the beach is the gull’s home and we are simply visitors to their playground,” says reader Linda Davidson.
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The Joy of Gulls
“This picture of a gull was taken at Goat Rock Beach in Jenner, California. I live in Colorado, which is nowhere near the ocean. Because of that, every time I go to California I am often entertained by the gulls. They have a lot of personality and always bring a big smile to my face,” says reader Renee Molck.
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Pure White Gull
I took this photo in Glacier Bay National Park. The bird seems to be almost angelic. With the mountains as a backdrop it really appeals to me as a beautiful photo,” says reader Lenwood Eason.
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Gorgeous Gulls
“I lived in Florida this past year. One day in the summer, I went to St. Pete Beach by myself to relax. I was eating a snack and noticed the gulls were extremely interested in me. I looked up and they were flying over me, so I pulled out my cell phone and captured this amazing gull picture!” says reader Tonya Sitzlar.
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Walking on Water
“I love this photo because of the gorgeous way it captures both the lake and the wildlife at Bear Lake in Garden City, Utah,” says reader Sandra Nitchman.
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Gull at Niagara Falls
“I took this accidental picture blindly while I was on a boat at Niagara Falls State Park, pelted with mist and unable to see much. I was so surprised when I saw the bird in flight in a photo I took on my cell phone,” says reader Kristi Braham.
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Floating on Air
“This graceful picture shows a gull riding the air currents with a watchful eye on the passing ship and any food that may be below,” says reader Mark Lerner.
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Reader Rick Baker shared this photo of a gull hoping for some food.
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Gulls and a Pelican
“I took this photo while on vacation on Isla Mujeres. I happen to love pelicans and beach birds,” says reader Janet Hoover.
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Colorful Gull
“The colors of this gull just fascinated me. What a beautiful creature! He was a very cooperative subject, too,” says reader Jodi Henry.
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Sparkles on the Sea
“I live close to the ocean in South Carolina. One of my favorites things to do, other than photography, is walking by the small beach area called the Sands. There’s a lot of wildlife here: dolphins, sea turtles and of course many kinds of birds. I love the sparkles on the water as well as spread of the gull’s wings,” says reader Cathy Brown.
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Gull and an Iceberg
“This is one of my favorite pictures, taken while iceberg hunting along the waters edge of Fogo Island, Newfoundland,” says reader Nancy Obrien.
