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October 16, 2011

This is a 2nd year Herring Gull recognizable by its dark bill and rich brown mottled coloring. By the end of its 2nd year, the beak becomes flesh colored with a dark tip. Photo taken at Belfast Harbor in Maine.

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October 16, 2011

This is a 3rd year Herring Gull. He has the orange bill with red spot on the bottom like the adult, but still has some flecking in the white head feathers. Photo taken at Belfast Harbor in Maine.

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December 13, 2009

This adult Herring Gull was perched on the stone pier near where all the Sea Lions were lounging.  He was very tame and let me get real close for this shot. 

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October 20, 2007

I was practicing getting in-flight shots of gulls.  This adult herring gull offered me lots of opportunity as he soared up and down the beach above the surf.