Nature

Taken 15-Mar-14

Visitors 7

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Categories & Keywords

Category:Animals

Subcategory:Birds

Subcategory Detail:

Keywords:(implied), European, European, Gull, Gull, Herring, Laridae, Larus, UK, argentatus, avian, avian, avian, background, background, beak, beak, beak, beauty, beauty, bird, bird, bird, birds, birds, birdwatching, blue, blurred, characteristics, close-up, coastal, detail, detailed, eye, eye, feathers, feathers, features, fly, gull, gull, head, headshot, identification, iris, nature, ornithological, ornithology, outdoors, pale, photography., plumage, portrait, portrait, profile, red, robust, seabird, shorebird, species, spot, strong, texture, whitby, white, wild, wildfowl, yellow, yellow

Photo Info

Dimensions4256 x 2832

Original file size9.87 MB

Image typeJPEG

Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)

Date taken15-Mar-14 15:05

Date modified17-Mar-14 20:58

Shooting Conditions

Camera makeNIKON CORPORATION

Camera modelNIKON D700

Focal length300 mm

Focal length (35mm)300 mm

Max lens aperturef/6.3

Exposure1/200 at f/11

FlashNot fired

Exposure bias0 EV

Exposure modeAuto

Exposure prog.Aperture priority

ISO speedISO 100

Metering modePattern

Digital zoom1x

A close-up portrait of a gull, likely a European Herring Gull, with a pale yellow iris, a thick yellow beak with a red spot, and white feathers against a blurred blue background.

Gull Portrait: A Close-Up Study in White

This photograph captures a detailed close-up portrait of a gull, likely a European Herring Gull (Larus argentatus), against a blurred blue background. The image focuses on the gull's head and beak, showcasing its pale yellow iris, thick yellow beak with a red spot near the tip, and its characteristic robust features. The soft, diffused lighting highlights the texture of the gull's white feathers and the intricate details of its facial features. The blurred blue background provides a clean and simple backdrop, emphasizing the bird's presence and allowing its features to stand out. The composition emphasizes the gull's strong presence and its wild beauty.