Takeoff!!

A juvenile herring gull caught in takeoff mode, it was so blustery on the seafront today. All the birds were having trouble staying in one place. Temps were milder which was a plus. 11.5 today but light was not good so didn’t get too many good clean photos.
Best on black

Thank you for all your lovely comments and favs all are appreciated and welcome

[Joan Robillard]

Good catch

[Casablanca]

Hope you're feeling a bit better now. Super shot.

[Peter Dulis]

nice

[Nina Ganci]

wow! You can see the wind in his face
Brilliant timing and title
fav

[Karly]

Great shot!

[Diana]

Fabulous shot and great details.

[Fisher Family]

A well timed shot as he gets ready for take off! - fav!

Ian

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how marvellous!

[Lesley Aldridge]

This is great!

[Islandgirl]

Great pov!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great shot - he certainly looks like a gull with a mission !

[Michelle Renee]

Great timing!

[Pyrrhula]

A beautiful action close up.

[Barb]

Nice stop-action shot!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent close up capture.

[Kathy]

This is a good close up of the bird, especially viewed on the black background.

[amyK]

Nice timing

[Milanie]

I do like those wings!

[GaryW]

So cool to catch him.

[haskar]

Great shot and title.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[tony gig]

Lovely timing...Fav

[bkb in the city]

Great capture