OuiSi Nature card 134: Western Gull. Photograph by Kate Vylet The whole photograph behind card 134: Western Gull. Photograph by Kate Vylet

OuiSi Nature · Card 134

Western Gull

Larus occidentalis

Location
Monterey, CA, USA
Date
January 7, 2018
Photograph byKate Vylet

Description

Usually, the photographer seeks out the wildlife, but sometimes the wildlife finds the photographer. At the waterline, face-to-face with this young inquisitive Western gull, this gull appeared to be very curious about the bubbles and it quickly lunged for the escaping air on the surface, snapping wildly underwater at the camera and bubbles. One can only guess that it was prospecting the food potential of the situation, maybe even having a bit of fun.

Kate Vylet

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Kate Vylet

Underwater photographer/videographer and scientific diver

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OuiSi Nature card 134: Western Gull. Photograph by Kate Vylet The whole photograph behind card 134: Western Gull. Photograph by Kate Vylet

Western Gull

Photograph by Kate Vylet