Seagull sortie by maggiemae

Seagull sortie

It was raining - hence the splodges on the lens and we were down by the harbour. The lady in the car was throwing out food to the delight of the seagulls who squabbled loudly over the scraps. The headland at the back is called Wanbrow and has had pine trees for 100 years but this year they are all being felled! Due to a lot coming down in a recent storm and being nearly ready for harvest anyway. Council are calling for ideas.

Three good things;
1. Went out for brunch to a favourite restaurant now under new management and was horrified at the standard of food. The fishwas soaked in oil, thick shells of inedible batter and the chips were greasy and soft! However the good part was after complaining we were offered a large square of brownie at no charge.
2. Discovered a large box of memorabilia of our respective parents.
3. Sitting up straight makes you feel good!
Hitchcock !
October 9th, 2013  
wow! there are so many of them I felt sure this was edited this way when I first saw it! Great edgy shot! l hate to hear all the trees are going. What will keep the land from eroding?
October 9th, 2013  
I would be a little creeped out if I saw that many.

And your three good things: Hooray for a free brownie--but yuck on the not so great food. What a fabulous find--a box of memorabilia--enjoy!!!!
I need to work on my posture.
October 9th, 2013  
Deb
This is really cool, Maggiemae!
October 9th, 2013  
All it takes is a few crumbs and they will be there
October 9th, 2013  
Nice capture, good lighting and composition
October 9th, 2013  
Wow -- that is such a cool scene to have captured! Like out of a movie (e.g., The Birds!).
October 9th, 2013  
The splotches of rain are a cool effect! Enjoy the spring rain... It brings such beautiful green and new growth!
October 9th, 2013  
Cool capture maggiemae
October 9th, 2013  
I love seagulls but bet that car needs a bath. Sitting up straight helps but standing helps more.
October 9th, 2013  
@pandorasecho Thats the first thing hubby said to me! She was an old woman and I guess it gave her more pleasure to do this.
October 9th, 2013  
Like a modern day sketch from Mary Poppins!
October 9th, 2013  
Fantastic capture, love that sun flare.
October 9th, 2013  
@yonnie lots of letters and odd things, Yvonne with the secret box! Now what to do we do with the box?
October 9th, 2013  
@tonydebont the sun flare must have been a combination of the rain spot on the lens and the light, Tony! It does look like a flare on reflection!
October 9th, 2013  
I am a seagull fan so love this shot! Great flight shot. I noticed trees being felled on SH1 at the weekend. Changes the whole landscape after so many years.
October 9th, 2013  
great shot, love all the seagulls an the pop of colour
October 9th, 2013  
The lady set the scene for you with her bread.
October 9th, 2013  
The view will be very different with all the trees gone...shame really but I know they can be a cash crop. You caught these birds very clearly considering they are all moving fast maagiemae.
Our fish & chips at the new place on Monday night weren't good either, we will not be going back....cold & expensive....we should have complained too but didn't like to make a fuss when you are with friends! One good thing thought , they had puddings unusual in a fish & chip shop. I hope they improve as it's a new shop in a prime place in Garstang & the place needs it.
October 9th, 2013  
Oh MY The Birds ................ great shot Maggiemae!!
October 9th, 2013  
Nice capture! That is a lot of birds...
October 9th, 2013  
What a neat capture. I thoroughly enjoyed this delightful shot, and yes it does remind me of Hitchcock's thriller....The Birds! Hope you enjoyed your brownie :-)
October 9th, 2013  
My first thought also was "Hitchcock". Lovely capture though, I love the motion blur on some of the seagulls. And I can't help it, I feel very bad about all those trees being felled, even if it is time to "harvest" them for cash.
October 9th, 2013  
@tristansmum I do agree with you Stephanie. Trees affect weather and also give out oxygen! They are going to plant bushes etc but will leave the stumps which I think will be ugly!
October 9th, 2013  
@happypat you have to tell them, Pat or they don't know to improve! But I know what you mean when with friends.
October 9th, 2013  
Great capture of the gulls. Nice atmosphere.
October 9th, 2013  
great shot
October 9th, 2013  
i think she might be taking her car to the car wash later :) :)
October 9th, 2013  
Cool photo. Love that you caught the birds in flight.
October 10th, 2013  
those damn seagulls! they make any place look cheap. of course sitting up straight makes you feel good, and it makes you look good, too!
October 10th, 2013  
Love the feeling of energy that is generated by the movement of the gulls - great shot!
October 10th, 2013  
Jo
Love all those birds - great shot.
October 10th, 2013  
So many birds - how lovely. I think the rain splotches just add to the scene. Great shot.
October 11th, 2013  
great capture of a typical seagull feeding moment! The fact that it was taken through a wet windscreen just adds to the realism and interest.
October 12th, 2013  
Great capture and timing!
October 12th, 2013  
wonderful moment you've captured! And I hope that brownie was better than the lunch!
October 12th, 2013  
@nanalisarocks I dont particularly like cake, Lisa but the other two were given some and thought it wonderful!
October 12th, 2013  
I like the effect the raindrops caused on the photo.
October 13th, 2013  
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