SURPRISE CATCH

Please view large if you have time.
The weather was dull throughout this week but I still managed to go out almost every day. On 11/11 I was making the round of the promenade when I saw this gull landing on a concrete pier. I thought I saw something in its mouth. I took some shots of it and patiently waited to see if I could capture it as it flew off which it didn’t. When I got fed up waiting I left. On my way back it was still there.
When I saw the shots on the computer I was amazed to find that the gull had a small fish in its beak which it had just caught - the fish was still struggling, as you can see. Then I realised why the gull hadn’t flown off again. It had its stomach full.
Wasn’t that a surprise catch – not for the gull but for my camera.
I will be off to Gozo for the week-end so hopefully I’ll be back on 365 on Monday.
Thank you very much for looking and for your wonderful comments on yesterday’s picture. A laugh a day keeps the doctor away – at least that’s what I say.

[Claire]

Great shot, great timing

[Sue Wilde]

Super catch by both you and your sunject

[Terri Morris]

Fantastic catch of the gull with a fish. Also viewed large it has a lot of detail in the shot.

[Rick Schies]

A great photo, and now have a great time away. Enjoy!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Great timing and catches!
Hope you enjoy your weekend, Dione.

[mervyn hobbs]

This is a very good photo. Well done.

[richard saffold]

well fed and well caught.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Taffy]

Great capture -- talk about being in the right place and the right time. Your image is clear and composition works well too.

[John]

Gobble gobble gobble

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of the gull having dinner. Perfect timing

[Ivan]

Super shot, fish diet!

[Angie]

Well spotted - and timed. Great shot!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Catch of the day in more than one way! Great shot Dione!

[alia_801]

Great capture of the snacking gull! Hope you have a nice weekend!

[Beth]

Cool Capture.

[Anne Spiteri]

So Malta does have the odd sea gull!!!!! Great catch!

[Vicki Dixon]

a cute shot of him with his treat! hope you have a great weekend

[Catherine Pace]

Such a rare sight here ... any bird is a blessing but how great to see one relaxed and in action!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Great shot

[Dione Giorgio]

@claireuk @swilde @morrisphotos @digitalrn @dulciknit @carwyn3 @chard @kerristephens @taffy @johnnyfrs @pyrrhula @ivan @angiec @olivetreeann @alia_801 @vernabeth @artseyanne @vickisfotos @gozoinklings @ziggy77 Thank you so much for your nice comments.

[Lisa Poland]

Great detail. Love this shot!

[Dione Giorgio]

@homeschoolmom Thank you very much.