Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) fishing at wier, Brockholes, Lancashire, UK | Glenn Upton-Fletcher Wildlife Photography

Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) fishing at wier_UFP4043RM.tiff

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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) fishing at weir. Once the breeding season is over the Adult birds venture out. In this case the bird is showing the ability to exploit a food source with skills learnt on rivers, lakes etc. Catching migrating fish as they negotiate a weir. In this image the gull is getting it's eye in.

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Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) fishing at wier, Brockholes, Lancashire, UK
Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) fishing at weir. Once the breeding season is over the Adult birds venture out. In this case the bird is showing the ability to exploit a food source with skills learnt on rivers, lakes etc. Catching migrating fish as they negotiate a weir. In this image the gull is getting it's eye in.

Filename:	Black headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) fishing at wier_UFP4043RM.tiff
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Date:	20 Jun 2011
Location:	Preston Lancashire, North West UK
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Copyright:	©2011 Glenn Upton-Fletcher
Model Release:	No
Property Release:	No
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