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MEW GULLS and ARCTIC TERN

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(As promised, still blogging about our Alaska summer trip, even though it ended in early September.) 

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Above — this handsome bird (I'm pretty sure an Arctic Tern), posed beautifully along the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail in Anchorage.    

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And here's another tern sleeping right through Mother Mew Gull's lesson for the day.  (Doesn't she just look as if she's giving those kids a lecture?)

 

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If  this brood is any kind of example of how healthy they are, the species is definitely not in 'danger of being endangered.'

We've seen an awful lot of Gulls in our lifetime, but realized here that we'd never before seen Gull babies.  

 

 

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They weren't happy at all when mom flew off.  Lots and lots of plaintive baby gull noises.  (Come on kids, I'm sure she's just going out to get some lunch for you!)

 

LINKING to SATURDAY CRITTERS (thank you to Eileen) and to WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY (thanks to Stewart).

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40 responses to “MEW GULLS and ARCTIC TERN”

  1. Lily Lau

    This made me realize I had never seen baby gulls ever in my life either! They look so furry, and so demanding too!

  2. Mary Howell Cromer

    What beauties these birds are, and the share is great!

  3. Adam Jones

    That’s a pretty smart looking Arctic Tern.

  4. Pat

    I’m sure that large group of baby gulls are VERY demanding…
    Very nice photos!

  5. Ida P. Krause

    That first shot is so pretty. I really like seabirds.
    Oh how cute to see the baby gulls. I don’t think I’ve ever seen baby gulls either.

  6. Andrew

    We are just back from a break on the coast and saw plenty of seabirds…yours are wonderful to see also.

  7. Karen, Pixel Posts

    AN excellent series! Looks like the babies are going into panic mode.

  8. orchid

    The Tern in the first picture is beautiful with red beak and legs♡♡♡　
    I LOVE the last shot that baby Arctic Terns don’t want their mom flew away from them; so sweet and “plaintive” Yes, that must be. Thank you very much for the word p:-)
    Wishing you will ave a wonderful new week, Sallie.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

  9. Barb

    I’ve never seen gull babies either – how cute!

  10. Ramblingwoods

    That is a big brood

  11. Mary Howell Cromer

    Very nice gathering of Gulls. They are such beauties!

  12. craftygreenpoet

    the arctic tern is such a beautiful bird!
    I love that gathering of gulls, she does look like she’s giving them an important life lesson,

  13. Carver

    Great shots of the beautiful birds.

  14. Pat

    I love Mama Gull and her large brood!

  15. Sondra-SC

    awww sweet, I’ve never seen gull babies! Immature adults maybe but never babies!!

  16. Mary

    Gorgeous photos! The little ones are so cute!

  17. Stewart M

    Thats a lot of young gulls – I wonder if it some form of creche?
    Cheers – Stewart M – Melbourne

  18. Aimee

    As you know, I love birds! Loved seeing the gull babies!
    Have a blessed Sunday:)
    Blessings, Aimee

  19. Hannah

    The Arctic Tern is so cute, it looks much more reserved than the noisy gulls. I’ve never seen this size of baby gulls either, they must be hard to keep fed, poor mom.

  20. Jenn Jilks

    They’re so cute! I’ve never seen babies, either.

  21. Christian

    Beautiful birds.

  22. Gunilla

    I love the tern. The gull sure has a big family.

  23. artmusedog and carol

    Beautiful series of gull photos!
    Happy Weekend
    artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)

  24. Phil

    First of all Sallie I do remember those old B&W westerns. In fact the Lone Ranhger was a childhood hero. So I know all about the “buzzards” and that is why for North Amercan readers, I attached the scientific name Buteo buteo as posting pictures of our only UK buzzard invites some perplexed comments.
    Ah, Mew Gull – you mean Common Gull? LOL.

  25. Marie

    I’ve never seen gull babies or tern babies either! Wonderful photos!

  26. Linda

    Wow! An Arctic Tern! So cool!
    Linda
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  27. EG CameraGirl

    Very cool that you’ve seen and photographed an Arctic Tern. Sometimes they show up here but I have never seen one to photograph.

  28. vagabonde

    I had never seen baby gulls either – they are so sweet. I’ll come back and look on your series on Alaska. We also went to Alaska several years ago – I wrote a couple of posts, then went on to other subjects. I still have pictures and more posts to write such as the railroad to the Yukon. Thanks for coming to my blog.

  29. Arija

    Is she looking after a whole kindergarden?? I have never seen any gull have that many chicks.It is nice to see that we do share some birds like the Arctic tern that often spends it’s winter on our sunny summer coasts.

  30. Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalow

    oh those babies are adorable! 🙂

  31. Eileen

    Good Morning, Sallie. I like the Arctic Tern and would love to see one.. The baby gulls are cute, they are getting a lesson from mom.. Great captures.. Thanks for linking up, have a happy weekend!

  32. hazel

    I guess the baby gulls were starving!It is amazing to get so close to them-they seem oblivious to humans.
    (Today, the weather has turned wet and wintry for the first time this season, but I had a young fox in the garden last evening).

  33. Margaret Birding For Pleasure

    Love the first Artic Tern shot. Now I think the baby Gulls are being home schooled by a teacher! This Gull would not had so many baby of her own!! Looks like they are all listening to her anyway. Great post. Have a great weekend.

  34. NatureFootstep Memes

    cool shots of the gull. Yes the gull was probably teaching them a thing or two. 🙂

  35. Lady Fi

    Wonderful shots. I really like that Arctic tern.

  36. Gaelyn

    Nice sightings and captures. I’ve never seen baby gulls either.

  37. Rainfield M Penang

    Oh, “grandma” try to comfort the baby gulls.

  38. Penny

    I’ve never seen baby gulls either. Thank you for remedying that, Salle. The Arctic Tern is quite the handsome fellow.

  39. TexWisGirl

    what a crew! so cute. the terns are so pretty.

  40. Felicia

    wonderful series on the tern and gulls. the sleeping tern is cute beside the gulls.

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