It's Mine!! by taffy

It's Mine!!

This funny little gull entertained me for several minutes as I watched him strut around Daley Plaza (where the Picasso is, and at the fountain that I had posted yesterday in b&w). He seemed quite proud of his muffin wrapper and carefully showed it off to everyone in the area: pigeons, photographer (me), man sitting on bench by fountain, etc. He repeatedly hopped down to the fountain's edge, dropped the muffin wrap in it, and then reached his beak down to poke it around. Then he'd pick it up, shake it out, and strut around the plaza again -- always with his head up and looking around to see who was watching. He was still at it when I left.
Eric and Mike, I tried to bring out the details in his head and tone down the white spot. Thanks for the suggestion.
Great capture
April 30th, 2015  
He is precious! A fav for such extreme cuteness!
April 30th, 2015  
Ah yes- Finding Nemo- mine! mine! mine! Great shot and fun story!!
April 30th, 2015  
Awesome shot
April 30th, 2015  
Nice shot. He's very happy with himself.
April 30th, 2015  
AC
Wonderful capture!
April 30th, 2015  
Great shot, light, comp
April 30th, 2015  
Funny capture! Those soulless eyes . . . :)
April 30th, 2015  
Haha! Very cute action shot! Fav.
April 30th, 2015  
How funny! Great capture!
April 30th, 2015  
The gulls and pigeons on that corner are sometimes quite savage! I've a cpl of pics of them fighting over something that looks much like this guy is strutting over! Great shot!
April 30th, 2015  
That's a giggle shot!
April 30th, 2015  
Haha!
April 30th, 2015  
Cute!
April 30th, 2015  
The things seagulls eat!
April 30th, 2015  
Great fun action shot!
April 30th, 2015  
and he does not mind that it is a big portion.
April 30th, 2015  
Ha, that's a big catch!
April 30th, 2015  
Great shot and beautiful detail.
April 30th, 2015  
I guess that you offered this as a photo pop to this bird? Whatever - it worked beautifully! The water and stone are so good too!
April 30th, 2015  
Cute capture.
April 30th, 2015  
:-)
April 30th, 2015  
Maybe he was trying to soften it up. Great shot.
April 30th, 2015  
What a great fun shot Taffy. Love it. Fav
April 30th, 2015  
Love it FAV
April 30th, 2015  
This brings a smile to my face. He seems quite proud of his muffin wrapper!
April 30th, 2015  
Haha, fun capture. I especially love the softness of the water.
April 30th, 2015  
Fast food for the gull, hope he enjoys his spoils :)
April 30th, 2015  
very cute. Yes, I wonder if he was trying to get the thing to disintegrate to make it easier to eat. I'm sure he managed somehow.
April 30th, 2015  
Haha...such an entertainer!
April 30th, 2015  
Sounds like he was putting on a great show for everyone.
April 30th, 2015  
Fabulously fun and a great shot! Love your story. He should take that show on the road!!! Love it!!
April 30th, 2015  
Super shot.
April 30th, 2015  
Really makes you wonder what he was thinking! He does look quite determined!
April 30th, 2015  
Love the yellow feet!
April 30th, 2015  
How funny!
April 30th, 2015  
Such a woderful image. You'd think they knew exactly who they were
entertaining
April 30th, 2015  
A super capture, and fun story
April 30th, 2015  
An amusing story and a fun capture.
April 30th, 2015  
Super sweet shot :)
April 30th, 2015  
Haha.. well timed shot!
April 30th, 2015  
What a fun detailed shot.
May 1st, 2015  
this is an excellent capture! and the story put a smile on my face :) would be fun to watch him!
May 1st, 2015  
Love the refraction in the water, and this proud bird with his muffin wrapper score!! I wonder if it was the food crumbs attached to it, or the actual wrapper that gave him so much joy! I almost want to see him wearing that as a hat!
May 2nd, 2015  
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