Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) couple bonding, Rye, East Sussex, UK | Glenn Upton-Fletcher Wildlife Photography

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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) couple bonding. As with most birds behaviours and postures change when the breeding season comes. The wings of both birds are drooped, the posture one of a few seem to be part of the bonding courtship process at the beginning of the season.

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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) couple bonding, Rye, East Sussex, UK
Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) couple bonding. As with most birds behaviours and postures change when the breeding season comes. The wings of both birds are drooped, the posture one of a few seem to be part of the bonding courtship process at the beginning of the season.

Filename:	Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) couple bonding_UFP1583RM.tiff
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Date:	19 Apr 2011
Location:	Rye Harbour East Sussex UK
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Copyright:	©2011 Glenn Upton-Fletcher
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