April 11, 2007
Birthday blogfest - Slender billed stunners
The blog turned 3 years old today, so here are a bunch of posts relating to what I got up to on the easter weekend. One of the highlights was getting great views of Slender-billed Gulls (Goeland railleur) - even birders who hate gulls can't help but be impressed with this elegant, rose-hued beauty.
This feeding bird would spin like a slowed-down phalarope before pouncing on its prey - note the ring on its right leg (I wasn't fast enough to read it).
This pair showed marked sexual dimorphism - who's bigger?
Two apparently involved in a courtship display - perhaps Slender-necked Gull is a more appropriate name?
