tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726948824610558505.post9012364114564948435..comments2023-10-25T05:38:04.566-04:00Comments on bird life: Gray-hooded Gull, aka Most Bizarre Birding Excursion EverVanessa Mickanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09878816868611072517noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726948824610558505.post-59292308056136034602011-07-31T22:45:16.134-04:002011-07-31T22:45:16.134-04:00NatureFootstep, you are very welcome. And Larry, t...NatureFootstep, you are very welcome. And Larry, there were a handful of birders there who'd come from all over the tristate area. Part of the fun was answering all the "What are you guys looking at?" questions. I love New Yorkers: Everyone we talked to ended up just as excited as we were about the bird!Vanessa Mickanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878816868611072517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726948824610558505.post-668285594055548152011-07-31T21:29:40.908-04:002011-07-31T21:29:40.908-04:00Beautiful shots of the Gray-hooded Gull Vanessa! ...Beautiful shots of the Gray-hooded Gull Vanessa! Those eyes really are something else! I have also never been to Coney Island. Speaking of rarities.<br /><br />Was there anyone else but you and your party taking photos of the birds? People there probably thought you were the strange ones ;-)Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726948824610558505.post-71017766476587889602011-07-31T19:00:55.381-04:002011-07-31T19:00:55.381-04:00lots of great shots. It is fun how gulls often sit...lots of great shots. It is fun how gulls often sits on poles or lamps. :) Looks like a nice day. <br /><br />Thanks for giving me the name on the Bananaquit. :)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726948824610558505.post-21401199664047522512011-07-31T15:54:20.207-04:002011-07-31T15:54:20.207-04:00Great photos of a most interesting gull. But - wh...Great photos of a most interesting gull. But - what a place for a gull to visit!!mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726948824610558505.post-89933285321673590592011-07-31T13:31:44.164-04:002011-07-31T13:31:44.164-04:00The bird and Coney Island would both be lifers for...The bird and Coney Island would both be lifers for me. What a crazy place for a mega-rarity, wow!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351611064033046919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726948824610558505.post-30715225151040357452011-07-31T09:16:46.975-04:002011-07-31T09:16:46.975-04:00Nick, our favorite was the woman we saw for whom s...Nick, our favorite was the woman we saw for whom stiletto boots and a plaid miniskirt were apparently considered suitable beachwear. I clearly have to lift my fashion game.Vanessa Mickanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878816868611072517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726948824610558505.post-67917165858187896212011-07-31T09:13:38.915-04:002011-07-31T09:13:38.915-04:00What a strange, strange day. Glad you guys saw the...What a strange, strange day. Glad you guys saw the bird so well. There was certainly a disproportionate number of inappropriate bathing suits on that beach yesterday. Yikes.Nick Bonomohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036401219361026741noreply@blogger.com