Yesterday I took my kayak out for the first time this year. I hit the water around 5:30 and started paddling to check out what was nesting in the bay. There are a lot of Laughing Gulls, some just building nests, some on eggs and some with chicks. I got a glimpse of some chicks but couldn’t get any good shots.
This guy kept landing here to get nesting material.
Here’s one coming in with nesting material.
I was surprised to see that they were nesting so close to each other. I’ve never seen one with the head feathers all fluffy like the one in the back.
Here’s one with eggs in her nest…
There were also some Greater Black-backed Gulls nesting in the bay.
Here are two Greater Black-backed Gull chicks and a Diamondback Terrapin Turtle who had just laid her eggs.
A Greater Black-backed Gull chick…
There were also Herring Gulls nesting in the bay…
Two Herring Gull chicks…
This is the most unusual Osprey nest I’ve ever seen! Pine cones???
Kim,
Very nice photographs for the day on the water. Looks like a great trip.
Thanks Tony!
Wondering when you were going to get the kayak out. Well worth the wait. Great shots as usual !
Thanks Walt!
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