American Herring Gull - Dr. Dude Photography

Herring Gull on an angled post with several cables attached. — **American Herring Gull, Galveston Island, Galveston, TX , September 6, 2009**
*Sony DSC-H3*; 63 mm; ISO-320; f/10; 1/2000 sec.

This page is for the American Herring Gull (Larus smithonianus). My first photographic evidence of a Herring Gull occurred on September 6, 2009 while we were on vacation at Galveston Island. This photograph is also the best image I have of a Herring Gull.

The above photograph is currently the only representative example of a Herring Gull that I have taken.

Herring Gull flying overhead and away from the camera. — **American Herring Gull, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Chicago, IL April 12, 2023**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-160; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Herring Gull flying nearby with a large cloud just offshore. — **American Herring Gull, Parker River NWR, Plum Island, MA, January 10, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-500; f/11; 1/800 sec.*

Herring Gull flying over the surf with a snail in its beak before dropping it to the ground in an attempt to break the shell. — **American Herring Gull, Parker River NWR, Plum Island, MA, January 10, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x Teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-1250; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Herring Gull soaring nearby. — **American Herring 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.*

Herring Gull eating a snail on the beach after dropping it from high in the air to break it open. — **American Herring 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/10; 1/800 sec.*

Herring Gull picking up a snail from the beach and trying to fend off another Herring Gull that flew in to try and steal a meal. — **American Herring 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/10; 1/800 sec.*

Herring Gull soaring nearby. A large breaking wave is in the background. — **American Herring 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-500; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Herring Gull flying nearby and just dropped a snail in an attempt to break its shell on the beach. — **American Herring 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-500; f/11; 1/800 sec.*

Herring Gull picking up a snail from the beach after an unsuccessful attempt at breaking it open. — **American Herring 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/10; 1/800 sec.*

Herring Gull standing on the beach in very shallow water with a snail in its mouth. — **American Herring 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/10; 1/800 sec.*

Two Herring Gulls being affectionate. — **American Herring 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-1000; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Herring Gull perched on a large rock in the ocean. — **American Herring 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-640; f/10; 1/1000 sec.*

Herring Gull perched on a navigational light. — **American Herring Gull, Mustang Island, Port Aransas, TX, February 22, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-1000; f/11; 1/1000 sec. +1 Exposure Bias*

Herring Gull flying low over the beach. — **American Herring Gull, Port Aransas, TX, February 23, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-640; f/11; 1/1000 sec.*

Herring Gull sitting on the sandy beach. — **American Herring Gull, Port Aransas, TX, February 23, 2024**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens; 700 mm; ISO-400; f/10; 1/1000 sec.*

American Herring Gull flying overhead. — **American Herring Gull, Grand Marais, MN, January 19, 2025**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-320; f/10; 1/800 sec.*

Over three dozen American Herring Gulls resting on the ice of a bay. — **American Herring Gull, Grand Marais, MN, January 19, 2025**
*Canon EOS R5 with Canon 100-500 mm L-series lens with 1.4x teleconverter; 700 mm; ISO-400; f/10; 1/800 sec.*