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For me, gulls are difficult to identify. First, second and third year gulls look similar among different species, and look different from adults of their own species. Fortunately all species of gulls are not found in the same geographical location, and that is one of the biggest clues to identification.
The most common gull seen at Santa Monica Pier in the month of March were gulls like the one in this picture, the Western Gull (Larus occidentalis). There are other gulls with a dark back, and others with pink legs, and others with a red spot on yellow bills...but there is no other gull that has all of those traits, and that are common in March on the beaches of Southern California.
Life Bird Photograph #207, Western Gull.
Taken on a road near Hathersage in the Peak District.
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detail of an old tire inner tube.
On the farm, they used to throw their rubbish in the gully, 50 or 60 yards from the old house. This has been there at least thirty-five years, probably much longer.
The Singapore Flyer and skyline seen from the Gardens by the Bay.
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, and often referred to as the Lion City, the Garden City, and the Red Dot, is a global city and sovereign state in Southeast Asia and the world's only island city-state. It lies one degree (137 km) north of the equator, at the southernmost tip of continental Asia and peninsular Malaysia, with Indonesia's Riau Islands to the south. Singapore's territory consists of the diamond-shaped main island and 62 islets. Since independence, extensive land reclamation has increased its total size by 23% (130 km2), and its greening policy has covered the densely populated island with tropical flora, parks and gardens.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore
The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it opened in 2008, construction having taken about 2½ years. It carried its first paying passengers on 11 February, opened to the public on 1 March, and was officially opened on 15 April. It has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-storey terminal building. The Flyer has an overall height of 165 metres (541 ft).
Went down to Harbourfront yesterday to check out the Tall Ships and found this little gem across the street from my parking spot. Same building as the previous shot but different wall and sun exposure. All I could see was a Japanese anime character whistling across the road.
I couldn’t make it to the opening reception last night so I stopped by Artel Gallery yesterday afternoon to check out the new show. I was pleased to see a Red Dot next to one of my two pieces 💕
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