I figured my blogging friends would be back in full gear after New Year's, but my Feedly roll is very sparse. Out of 110+ feeds, only 16 posts appeared yesterday morning. Is something wrong with Feedly or is everyone else seeing the same thing? I'm sure there will be posts popping up later in the day, but I've never seen that few upon waking.
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What wonderful shots - even if a bit noisy!
ReplyDeletelooks like the birdies are not wishing to share there in those shots. i can hear them now. making lots of noise. ha. ha!!! ( :
ReplyDeleteDo they call it a chaos of gulls, or a mob? Maybe a congress.
ReplyDeleteI've always found gulls amusing...in photographs. I think your shots perfectly capture the noisy, quarrelsome essence of gull.
ReplyDeleteIn my former home, we had three chip (fry) trucks located at the bridge between Sarnia and Port Huron. The gulls were always hanging about.
ReplyDeleteBut even tho they are noisy when engaging in a food fight...still fun to watch. Excellent images again Gail!! As always.
ReplyDeleteAs for feedly...I stopped using that and added my blog reading list on my sidebar...through blogger admin. It keeps each post of those I read up to date by the minute my list of blogs I read is posted!! Much more accurate....since most of the day I have blogger open.
Heerlijk moment heb je daar te pakken,geweldig mooi.
ReplyDeleteHeerlijk moment heb je daar te pakken,geweldig mooi.
ReplyDeleteExtraordinary photos. I don't know what feedly is but I personally find it impossible to blog at the moment; too much work, too tired, too blank outside, nothing great going on... Maybe your favourite bloggers are in the same mood. January is a bit of a downer !
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing pictures! i hope you got to clear your head out there! Must have been quite noisy yes:-) Happy New Year- I enjoy following your blog:-)
ReplyDeleteI agree,very few posts,but then if no one was more regular in posting than me,there would be even less. I love the water action in some of these shots.Ring-billed Gulls and free food is sure to bring lots of action.
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of the scenes from Black Friday. (Which I only see on the news, BTW) But, I'm glad you captured them even if it is at their worst. lol My Feedly is sparse also. I am not posting as often because I haven't been motivated to get out and get photos.
ReplyDeletefeedly seems 'normal' to me - a little lighter but not abnormally so. out of my 275 current feeds, i start out w/ about 65-70 most days now. and more added throughout the day.
ReplyDeletei like the gull chaos shots. :)
Wonderful shots :)
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Love all that contrast in the whites of the gulls and all that activity!!
ReplyDeleteWow, you got some great action shots! I can feel the chaos that was there!
ReplyDeleteIt may not have been relaxing, but you got a fine series of these birds in full action. I like all the variety you achieved in these shots too. Well done.
ReplyDeleteLove that fourth pic! Excellent shot of the bird landing in the water:@)
ReplyDeleteMore fabulous photos, Gail! My son thoroughly enjoyed looking at them as well. With every picture he said, "Cool, cool, COOL!" The last cool was quite loud and excited :)
ReplyDeleteNot sure what's going on with Feedly since I don't use it, but I hope you're able to figure everything out.
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about the lack of bloggers?
You asked about the Goldfinch. It is an interesting read that will draw you in. I hated some of the choices the main character made, but that also kept it intriguing. At the end she got a bit overly wordy, which I didn't like. But overall a good read. However, if you have not read her first book, The Secret History, I'd recommend it instead. It's one of my favorite books ever. I don't think she'll ever be able to top it.
Gulls are definitely raucous, aren't they? Every so often they make it to inland Oregon, probably by way of the Columbia River...and I've seen them on lights in a parking lot in La Grande. One thing I noticed in one image that I really liked....how you captured the water splash and drops! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Gail, nice to meet you! Thanks for visiting and your nice comment on my note cards. Do you mind telling me who referred you to my blog?
ReplyDeleteI scrolled through several of your posts and you take great bird photos. I love the little gnat catcher. I don't seem to have much luck photographing birds.
I am you newest follower.
You always inspire me to use my camera. I wonder how much nutrition the birds find in that bread. Dianne
ReplyDeleteThese images bring to life the words "feeding frenzy!"
ReplyDeleteStay warm!
Excellente Fotos. Ich kann mir das Geschrei der Möwen beim Streit um das Futter richtig vorstellen.
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Waldameise
Ha! Ring-billed gulls are incredibly greedy...at least the ones I see around Lake Ontario are.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the feeding frenzy!
ReplyDeleteGreat and dynamic photos.
ReplyDeleteI have found Feedly to be a bit lighter than usual the last couple of days.. but not to an extreme. Fun pics.. and you know what they say/sing... Gulls just wanna have fu-un.
ReplyDeleteOne thing about gulls, they are NOT shy!
ReplyDeleteGood opportunity to study their plumages.
Very nice photographs, Gail!
Now that was quite a traffic jam. Love these rascals and you caught them beautifully. Haven't noticed any delay on my side bar regarding new posts but not sure we have the same one. People have been having a few problems with commenting lately. Maybe it's a blogger thing. Have a great weekend Gail :)
ReplyDeleteBerserk is a great word to describe gulls....definitely not a calming bird. (Plus, I am usually the one in the crowd of people who gets 'dumped' on... never a good omen!)
ReplyDeleteOur newish computer is at the shop ... under warranty, but it will probably take forever to get it back...so I'm using a slow old one that is driving me nuts. Feedly won't load at all, but I think it's my problem. Sso I'm trying to find everybody on my comments.
I imagine these gulls didn't help your head any!
ReplyDeleteI'm like Anni -- I just use my blogroll to work from. I'm on feedly, but don't use it as my reader.
ya' gotta love a good fish fight, your action shots are wonderful. we have lots of gulls here at the jersey shore and i always enjoy photographing them.....even if they can be a lil annoying!!
ReplyDeletei am wondering who sent you to me?? i would like to thank them. i think we might be soul sisters!! hehe
Wowza! Very nice crisp shots. I love the fourth one with the water splash. Perfect. Gulls do tend to be a bit roudy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and commenting. My posts have been a bit sparse lately.
Oh, I know exactly how that sounds. We've been spending some beach time in Florida, and we've seen some of those scenes first hand. Your captures are perfection, especially the shot with the splash around the gull and the coot in the background.
ReplyDeleteThese leave me speechless, Oh my goodness!!! The detail is scrumptious!! What shutter speed did you use to capture such chaos?
ReplyDeleteHi Gail, thanks for visiting my space and your kind comments. Your series is beautiful. It may not have been the quiet you were for but they sure made for wonderful photos. I love all the action!
ReplyDeleteSimilar scenes with different species of gull here this week - fighting over discarded hot chips!
ReplyDeleteThankfully the hot days are now over - we had a 15 degree drop in temp this afternoon - a cool change as we call it. Splendid!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
There are lots of Seagulls here in Washington. In fact I got a couple of shots today. I always look forward to my stop here. Your photos are always amazing.
ReplyDeleteHugs~
I miss feeding birds like that.
ReplyDeleteIt is seagulls fighting over food in this group. Beautiful view and nice mapped :-)
ReplyDeleteLOL! They're a rowdy bunch! Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteBird-mania! Wow what a frenzy! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteSea Gulls are a hoot to watch! my girls love to take old McDonald French fries out to the beach and throw them in the air for the gulls!! They act just like this in the water as in the air. You just have to keep your mouth closed while standing under them!!
ReplyDeleteSea Gulls are a hoot to watch! my girls love to take old McDonald French fries out to the beach and throw them in the air for the gulls!! They act just like this in the water as in the air. You just have to keep your mouth closed while standing under them!!
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