Hopeful...........but disappointed!

During a recent visit to Victoria Park in Southsea, I couldn't resist taking a photo of this gull..........it was standing on the table next to where my wife and I and a a friend were sitting, having a coffee and a chat, just staring at us.

It obviously thought we had food, but we didn't.............and even if we had, it was still going to be disappointed :-)))

trester88, Jean Paul Capdeville, Berny, Jean-luc Drouin and 18 other people have particularly liked this photo

36 comments - The latest ones

Annemarie ^club

beautiful close up

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thank you Annemarie.

2 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

Happy wednesday

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks again.

2 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Mean of you not to stump up a bag of chips, Keith! No wonder he looks disgruntled

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Ha, ha..........that's me. Mean as they come..!! Thanks for dropping by Diana.

I try not to feed these gulls........they can be really agree aggressive when they decide they want your food..!!

2 years ago.

Günter Klaus ^club

Eine herrliche Szene hast du da fotografiert lieber Keith,man sieht ihr den Blick an,dass sie was haben wollte,sehr schön liegt der Fokus auf der Möwe:))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni :))

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Günter Klaus ^club

Thank you very much Güni...............glad you approve.

2 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

They learn very early in life that it's easier to scrounge than to catch!,
A nice portrait, Keith, but it looks to have stood still for you

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

They do indeed mate........and can get very aggressive as well. I've seen them dive-bombing people to get their fish and chips!

Glad you like this shot.........and yes it posed very nicely for me!

2 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

It does look disappointed in your actions (or lack of actions :) Well done.

Regards. Herb

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Ha, ha............I think it was a bit annoyed as no one at all was feeding it!

2 years ago.

J.Garcia ^club

Wonderful portrait, Keith!

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to J.Garcia ^club

Thanks Judite.

2 years ago.

Xata ^club

They are more and more bold… LOL

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Xata ^club

They certainly are! That precisely why we shouldn't feed them!

2 years ago.

Fred Fouarge ^club

interessante foto en tekst keith

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Fred Fouarge ^club

Thank you Fred.

2 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Aw, the disappointed seagull, but it does them no favours to feed them....They get a bad press already. I notice he problem is not so bad in Weymouth on recent visits, but in Swanage they hung around the fish and chips shops in hope! I love his shot though and the detail is superb against the beautiful bokeh background.

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Yes indeed............round here they can be a real nuisance and it annoys me that people feed them, despite many notices asking them not too.

Glad you like the shot Rosa.........and thank you.

2 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Awesome bird portrait Keith

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thanks Jaap.

2 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

The look really is priceless, you caught it perfectly! This gull has much to learn if it really was waiting for food, most gulls just swoop in and take what they want;-)

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Ha, ha...........glad you like it Gudrun. It's look was very expressive.

Despite it's size, it's still a youngster judging by the plumage, so it will probably learn the more aggressive behaviour in due course.

2 years ago.

* ઇଓ * ^club

Poor seagull, but your decision not to feed them is a good one.
What's offered to many wild animals living in human proximity rarely serves their specific needs.
Though, this extraordinary seagull portrait is anything but disappointing, Keith! :)

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to * ઇଓ * ^club

Thank you so much.............there are notices up asking people not to feed them, but they still do and then moan when they get aggressive and try to take food from people's hands.

Glad you like the photo though.........and thank you.

2 years ago.

Bob Taylor ^club

Quite an engaging portrait, nicely focused.

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Bob Taylor ^club

Thank you Bob...........glad you like it. Good of you to drop by and comment.

2 years ago.

Eunice Perkins ^club

Poor old bird! At least he is now famous in many parts of the world, thanks to your very fine portrait!

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Eunice Perkins ^club

Nothing poor about him.........many other people feed them! Glad you like the shot Eunice, and thanks.

2 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

The title fits so well !

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Thanks Ulrich.

2 years ago.

Jean Paul Capdeville ^club

Photo trés expréssionniste. Cette mouette semble porter un regard trés désabusé sur notre monde

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

Thanks Jean Paul. I think it's more likely to be disillusioned because I wouldn't feed him :-)

2 years ago.

trester88 ^club

Beim Nächsten Mal wäre es gut, wenn du ein paar kleine Fische in der Jackentasche hättest ;-)

2 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club has replied to trester88 ^club

I'll try that out next time Wilhelm...................not!

2 years ago.

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