Poor Kelp gull

This is a juvenile with only one foot. I wonder if it was an accident or mother nature.

[JackieR]

Hope Hopalong isn't picked on by perrs

[Babs]

Oh dear, we see a few one legged gulls here too. I think they very often get caught up on fishing nets and lines. One of the hazards of being a scavenger I suppose

[Casablanca]

I hope he survives a decent length of time.

[Susan Wakely]

Great capture. Amazing how resilient birds can be.

[winghong_ho]

Great capture. Pity to see it like this. It will survive, I think.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ooh , poor Gull, - but a great shot!

[narayani]

😕

[Steve Chappell]

Oh, that's sad, the poor gull

[katy]

Aww. Poor thing! It must make swimming difficult.

[summerfield]

i was wondering if the sand was soft then i realized the other foot was showing. it seemed to be able to cope, i'm guessing it was cut off accidentally as a baby. good shot. aces!

[Mags]

Aww! Peg leg fella.

[Merrelyn]

We see a lot of gulls with missing feet but they seem to manage ok. It does make you wonder what happened.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Poor thing. I hope it doesn't inhibit him too much.

[Nina Ganci]

cute, I have seen a few of 1 legged gulls and kelps around

[LManning (Laura)]

Oh goodness, how unusual.

[Allison Maltese]

We saw one here missing foot as well. It looks like the are able to manage despite their disability.

[Danette Thompson]

Aw. It's interesting how they adapt.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

seems to have adapted well - it does make you wonder what the story is tho

[Lesley Aldridge]

Poor thing.

[Carole Sandford]

It does seem to be coping. Poor thing.

[gloria jones]

Oh dear... I hope he can manage for years to come with only one foot.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Valerie Chesney]

We see a lot here too & they seem to cope quite well..
Great shot of this poor gull.

[George]

How unusual. I’ve lived at the seaside for years and never seen one like this.

[Chris]

It is amazing how many Gulls around with bits missing from their limbs and have survived their ordeal.

[Pam]

Poor thing. He still looks proud.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Awww- at first I just thought the other one was buried in the sand for some reason. I guess he's managed without it- he looks like he gets enough food at least. And I suppose he doesn't need it for flying. Good catch!

[Milanie]

Really nice focus on him - does seem to be doing ok with just one foot

[Diana]

@30pics4jackiesdiamond @onewing @casablanca @wakelys @wh2021 @beryl @narayani @swchappell @grammyn @summerfield @marlboromaam @merrelyn @mittens @ninaganci @ljmanning @falcon11 @danette @koalagardens @countrylassie @carole_sandford @seattlite @elisasaeter @happysnaps @gaf005 @kipper1951 @pamalama @olivetreeann Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Issi Bannerman]

Oh dear. Poor soul.

[Heather]

Oh dear! But it seems to be doing okay (I think). Amazing how resilient nature's creatures can be! Fav

[Rick]

Great capture.

[Diana]

@jamibann @365projectorgheatherb @rickster549 Thanks so much, he runs around pretty fast, so I am sure he is doing ok :-)

[Kathy A]

They seem to cope really well, not like us humans

[Diana]

@kjarn You are so right Kathy, thanks :-)