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Regal seagull?

Posted by Daniel & Jessica (Melbourne, Australia) on 1 July 2007 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

Soaring in the bluest of skies, a squawking seagull spreads its wings and takes the stance of a mighty eagle.

For a moment, I didn't remember the seagull as the noisy bird that begs scraps off people having a sandwich in the park. I forget how the guttural squawks of squabbling gulls shattered the peace of a pleasant stroll by the beach. It didn't even come to mind how seagulls once stole whole slices of bread when I wasn't looking.

For that moment, the beast became beauty, the ugly duckling became a swan and Cinderella's pumpkin became a golden carriage.

This shot was taken as I was 'cowering' under the giant rock at Little Oberon bay. What's amazing about this shot is that it is not cropped at all - straight out of the camera. This little fella spread its wings and swooped down straight at me with wings wide open. I was almost certain that it was posing for the camera. One of those "once in a lifetime priceless shots".

Image acquisition details
Camera model: Canon EOS 30D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM IS
Image date: 24/10/2006 11:32:25 AM
Pixel size: 3504 x 2332
Aperture: f/8
Shutter speed: 1/500
Exposure bias: 0ev
Focal length: 55mm
ISO speed rating: ISO100
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Canon EOS 30D
1/500 second
F/8.0
ISO 100
55 mm

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