Great Black-backed Gull

Great Black-backed Gull walking on the beach with a lot of shells scattered about. The legs of another very small shore bird can be seen under its tail.
Great Black-backed Gull, Parker River NWR, Plum Island, MA, January 11, 2024
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-640; f/11; 1/800 sec.

This page is for the Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus).

Great Black-backed Gull sitting on the wet beach sand with its mouth wide open and its tongue sticking out.
Great Black-backed Gull, Parker River NWR, Plum Island, MA, January 11, 2024
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1250; f/11; 1/800 sec.
Great Black-backed Gull swimming nearby.
Great Black-backed Gull, Gooseberry Island, Westport, MA, January 12, 2024
Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-800; f/10; 1/1000 sec.