Tuesday 31 March 2015

CALIFORNIA for GULLS, 14th February - 22nd February, 2015 ........ ''DAY 5''

''CALIFORNIA for GULLS''

Day 5,   19/2/2015

We head south with an stop at Lake Merrit,
c10 00 hours Golden Gate Park, San Fransisco,
to continue south to Venice beach for an afternoon session !


Ring-billed Gull, adult, Lake Merrit



 Glaucous-winged Gull, adult, Golden Gate Park





Mew Gull, adult





Venice Beach

Glaucous-winged Gull, 1st winter











Western Gull, adult










Western Gull, 2nd winter



Western Gull, 1st winter





California Gull, adult



California Gull, 3rd winter











California Gull, 2nd winter








Monday 30 March 2015

CALIFORNIA for GULLS, 14th February - 22nd February, 2015 ........ ''DAY 4''

''CALIFORNIA for GULLS''

Day 4,   18/2/2015


Russian River, Jenner, 10.00 hours

Thayer's Gull, 1st winter



American Herring Gull, 1st winter



American Herring Gull, adult












California Gull, adult



















Glaucous-winged Gull, 1st winter















Western Gull, adult









We moved on 20 minutes south back to
Salmon Creek,


Like yesterday, the most of Gull was on the other side of the Creek

Richard and Mick, over the creek,
''papping Gulls''





I looked at the speed and volume of water coming down the creek,
I was sure it was deeper than yesterday and a faster current ! It was racing !
a loss of footing and one would have been 100 metres out in the Pacific surf. !

Not for me !   I seen enough Gulls these past 4 days

I kept my shoes and socks on,

California Gull, adult




I retreated to the car park to admire the

White-crowned Sparrow






Richard returning cross the Creek, the tide had come in a bit !
Wow ! that was deeper ! !


Mick looks a bit ''tense''.    Hang on to that camera Mick!


Mick looks a bit ''happier''.      He knows he's Ok'now ! !


Morning session over we head off to Colusa NWR, for a bit of ''birding''

Tomorrow, we head south on the return leg of the trip, to take in Lake Merrit and San Fransisco