Seagull Photos

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Newborn harbor seal pup watches a Western seagull approach.  The gull is trying to pick at placenta on the sandy beach as the seal pup, born just moments before, watches and tries to understand what is going on. Within an hour of being born, this pup had learned to nurse and had entered the ocean for its first swim, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Newborn harbor seal pup watches a Western seagull approach. The gull is trying to pick at placenta on the sandy beach as the seal pup, born just moments before, watches and tries to understand what is going on. Within an hour of being born, this pup had learned to nurse and had entered the ocean for its first swim.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39076  
Seagull picks skin off a southern right whale, leaving a lesion that may become infected and which scientists have shown to be stressful to young calves, Eubalaena australis, Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Seagull picks skin off a southern right whale, leaving a lesion that may become infected and which scientists have shown to be stressful to young calves.
Species: Southern Right Whale, Eubalaena australis
Location: Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Image ID: 38333  
Harbor Seal Stares Down a Western Seagull, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Harbor Seal Stares Down a Western Seagull.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39062  
Newborn harbor seal pup is protected by its mother from a seagull. The seagull most likely wants to feed on the placenta, but it may also peck at and injure the pup. The seal mother does a good job of keeping birds off its newborn pup.  Within an hour of being born, this pup had learned to nurse and had entered the ocean for its first swim, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Newborn harbor seal pup is protected by its mother from a seagull. The seagull most likely wants to feed on the placenta, but it may also peck at and injure the pup. The seal mother does a good job of keeping birds off its newborn pup. Within an hour of being born, this pup had learned to nurse and had entered the ocean for its first swim.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39075  
Western gulls, courtship behaviour, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Western gulls, courtship behaviour.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 18397  
Western gull, early morning pink sky, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Western gull, early morning pink sky.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 18394  
Seagull picks skin off a southern right whale, leaving a lesion that may become infected and which scientists have shown to be stressful to young calves, Eubalaena australis, Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Seagull picks skin off a southern right whale, leaving a lesion that may become infected and which scientists have shown to be stressful to young calves.
Species: Southern Right Whale, Eubalaena australis
Location: Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Image ID: 38334  
Western Gull Chick on Sea Cliff over the Ocean, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla Cove, Larus occidentalis
Western Gull Chick on Sea Cliff over the Ocean, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla Cove.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39517  
Western Gull in Flight, La Jolla, Larus occidentalis
Western Gull in Flight, La Jolla.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 36834  
A Western seagull picks at placenta on sand beach, as the seal pup born just moments before watches and tries to understand what is going on. Within an hour of being born, this pup had learned to nurse and had entered the ocean for its first swim, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
A Western seagull picks at placenta on sand beach, as the seal pup born just moments before watches and tries to understand what is going on. Within an hour of being born, this pup had learned to nurse and had entered the ocean for its first swim.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39111  
Western gull, flying, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Western gull, flying.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 20060  
Western gull, flying, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Western gull, flying.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 20061  
Juvenile Western Gull in Flight, La Jolla. Note the dark tail, pale barred rump, and dark brown primaries and secondaries, Larus occidentalis
Juvenile Western Gull in Flight, La Jolla. Note the dark tail, pale barred rump, and dark brown primaries and secondaries.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39776  
Juvenile Western Gull in Flight, La Jolla. Note the dark tail, pale barred rump, and dark brown primaries and secondaries, Larus occidentalis
Juvenile Western Gull in Flight, La Jolla. Note the dark tail, pale barred rump, and dark brown primaries and secondaries.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39778  
Juvenile western gull portrait against ocean backdrop, suspected second or third winter plumage, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Juvenile western gull portrait against ocean backdrop, suspected second or third winter plumage.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 38594  
Western gull, flying, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Western gull, flying.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 30450  
Seagull picks skin off a southern right whale, leaving a lesion that may become infected and which scientists have shown to be stressful to young calves, Eubalaena australis, Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Seagull picks skin off a southern right whale, leaving a lesion that may become infected and which scientists have shown to be stressful to young calves.
Species: Southern Right Whale, Eubalaena australis
Location: Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Image ID: 38332  
Seagull picks skin off a southern right whale, leaving a lesion that may become infected and which scientists have shown to be stressful to young calves, Eubalaena australis, Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Seagull picks skin off a southern right whale, leaving a lesion that may become infected and which scientists have shown to be stressful to young calves.
Species: Southern Right Whale, Eubalaena australis
Location: Puerto Piramides, Chubut, Argentina
Image ID: 38454  
Western Gull Chick on Sea Cliff over the Ocean, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla Cove, Larus occidentalis
Western Gull Chick on Sea Cliff over the Ocean, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla Cove.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39501  
Western Gull Chick Portrait, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla Cove, Larus occidentalis
Western Gull Chick Portrait, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla Cove.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39511  
Juvenile Western Gull with Wings Raised as it lands on rocky cliffs, La Jolla, California
Juvenile Western Gull with Wings Raised as it lands on rocky cliffs.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39856  
Sea Gulls diving on bait fish, La Jolla, California
Sea Gulls diving on bait fish.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37447  
Sea Gulls diving on bait fish, La Jolla, California
Sea Gulls diving on bait fish.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37448  
Western gull in flight, motion blur and strobe light, La Jolla, California
Western gull in flight, motion blur and strobe light.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37651  
California gull juvenile (suspected), in flight with wings spread to land, La Jolla
California gull juvenile (suspected), in flight with wings spread to land.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 37712  
Newborn harbor seal pup is protected by its mother from a seagull. The seagull most likely wants to feed on the placenta, but it may also peck at and injure the pup. The seal mother does a good job of keeping birds off its newborn pup, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Newborn harbor seal pup is protected by its mother from a seagull. The seagull most likely wants to feed on the placenta, but it may also peck at and injure the pup. The seal mother does a good job of keeping birds off its newborn pup.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39074  
Newborn Harbor Seal Pup and Seagulls on Sand Beach.  Seagulls sometimes pester young seal pups. The pup must stay close to its mother to receive protection, otherwise the young seal may be overwhelmed by a pack of gulls, Phoca vitulina richardsi, La Jolla, California
Newborn Harbor Seal Pup and Seagulls on Sand Beach. Seagulls sometimes pester young seal pups. The pup must stay close to its mother to receive protection, otherwise the young seal may be overwhelmed by a pack of gulls.
Species: Pacific harbor seal, Phoca vitulina richardsi
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39109  
Western gull, flying, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Western gull, flying.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 22173  
Western gull, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Western gull.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 22174  
Western gull, adult breeding plumage, note yellow orbital ring around eye, Larus occidentalis, La Jolla, California
Western gull, adult breeding plumage, note yellow orbital ring around eye.
Species: Western gull, Larus occidentalis
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 15104  
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