Laughing gulls in St Lucia
Laughing gulls on fishing boat in St Lucia
Laughing gull frenzy at fisherman’s cast offs
Another common sight along the #StLucia coastline - #laughinggulls. This #seabird has quite a cackle for its call, is associated with fishing boats & comes in numbers to a feeding frenzy around fish waste. It’s distinctive with its black head, red bill and white eye markings in the breeding season.
A flock of Laughing Gulls in sharp black-hooded breeding plumage, resting quietly together on a seaweed-covered rocky shore.
Fun fact for your mid-week slump: ornithologists call this behavior "loafing". Even when dressed up in their black-hooded breeding plumage, Laughing Gulls spend a chunk of their day just sitting around. I think we should all embrace a mandatory Wednesday loafing period! 🌊🖤
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Found a road that dead ends in a lil paradise #newportrichey #mangroves #laughinggulls #herons #ibis #beautifulvulchers
For the Alt #BirdoftheDay theme today, here is an #Urban beach scene involving a whole lot of #RoyalTerns and a few #LaughingGulls.
The main theme is #OddCouples, two different birds in one capture.
Wishing you a lovely Tuesday💫
#TidesOutTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #EastCoastKin
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"In a tranquil tidal pool bathed in warm light—likely the hush of sunrise or the golden hush before sunset—a great blue heron stands tall and solitary on the left, its long neck curved in quiet vigilance. Its plumage is a tapestry of earthy browns and soft whites, catching the light like brushed velvet. The heron’s legs, slender and reed-like, disappear into the shallow water, anchoring it like a sentinel of the marsh. To the right, three laughing gulls (Leucophaeus atricilla) gather in a loose cluster, their white and gray feathers gleaming against the rippling surface. They stand close together, as if sharing a private joke or surveying the scene with coastal camaraderie. Their reflections shimmer faintly beneath them, distorted by the gentle movement of the water. The background is a soft blend of sandy shoreline and rippling estuary, with no harsh lines—just the quiet rhythm of nature. The water itself is a mirror of light and shadow, holding the birds’ presence like a sacred imprint. The entire scene feels like a pause in time, a moment of balance between solitude and fellowship." - Microsoft Copilot
Sentinel and the Trio
This quartet—a great blue heron and three laughing gulls—was spotted lounging in a ...
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Laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla). This new world gull exhibits, like many shore birds and conservatives, kleptoparasitism. Laughing all the way. #gulls #shorebirds #floridabirds #laughinggulls
"In a sunlit splash of coastal drama, three laughing gulls enact a ritual of motion and stillness. One gull dominates the center, caught mid-bath or dive, wings flared and body arched in a burst of kinetic grace. Water erupts around it—droplets suspended like scattered pearls, each one a testament to the gull’s wild joy and elemental communion. To the foreground, a second gull stands in quiet contrast—slightly out of focus, its posture composed, as if observing the ceremony with solemn dignity. And just beyond, a third gull joins the tableau, partially obscured yet unmistakably present, completing the triad. Together, they form a living glyph of rhythm and witness: splash, stillness, and shadow. The scene evokes a mythic rite—three coastal sentinels in a moment of shared presence, where water, light, and feather converge in sovereign choreography." - Microsoft Copilot
Splash of Life, A Gull Moment
I caught this laughing gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) just as it lifted its head from beneath the water, ...
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A laughing gull and immature ring-billed gull standing on the beach with the surf behind them.
When your only camera is your phone - that’s what you use. #birds #birdwatching #birdphotography #beach #beachbirds #gulls #laughinggulls
Two Laughing Gulls in close proximity to the other.
"The Seagull Simba" - Photographed September 11, 2025, in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. 📷
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4 laughing gulls overhead - coming down for a landing on the beach.
INCOMING! Laughing Gulls coming in for a landing. #birds #birding #birdphotography #photography #gulls #laughinggulls #beach
"Five laughing gulls slice through a clear blue sky, each one caught mid-flight in a different posture—wings outstretched, angled, or slightly tucked. Their bodies are streamlined, their black hoods crisp against white underbellies and gray wings. The birds are scattered across the frame like notes in a visual melody, each one contributing to the rhythm of motion. The sky behind them is a pure, uninterrupted blue—no clouds, no distractions—just a vast canvas that amplifies their movement. One gull banks slightly, its wings curved like parentheses around the wind. Another glides straight, its posture declarative and calm. Together, they form a loose constellation of motion, a choreography of freedom and instinct. There’s no horizon, no land—just air and birds, captured in a moment of shared direction. The image feels both spontaneous and ceremonial, as if the gulls were summoned into formation by the quiet pull of the afternoon light." - Copilot
Laughing Gulls Dancing
Five laughing gulls (Leucophaeus atricilla) dance across the open sky, weaving through the air in loose, unscripted arcs. ...
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"Five laughing gulls (Leucophaeus atricilla) soar across a clear blue sky, each one caught mid-flight in a slightly different posture. Their wings stretch wide, angled with precision and ease, some tilted upward, others gliding flat. The birds are spaced unevenly, scattered across the frame in a loose arc—like notes in a melody, each carrying its own rhythm. Their bodies are sleek and tapered, white underneath with darker gray wings and black heads. The beaks are short and slightly curved, and though the details are subtle at this distance, the overall impression is clean and graceful. There’s no background clutter—just sky, pure and uninterrupted, a soft gradient of blue that deepens toward the top. The composition feels spontaneous, like the gulls have just lifted off or are shifting direction mid-air. There’s motion without chaos, freedom without frenzy. The spacing between them adds breath to the image—each bird flying alone, yet part of a shared moment. In the bottom right corner, the photograph is credited to “Swede’s Photographs,” a quiet signature that doesn’t intrude on the scene." - Copilot
Gulls Flying Away
This is a photograph of five laughing gulls (Leucophaeus atricilla) flying away through a blue sky. ...
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Laughing Gulls
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Garris Landing, SC #laughinggulls #sullivanstravels
Laughing Bird Caye National Park
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