I recorded a total of 9 species of Gull today at E 72nd St. in Cleveland.
Species: Herring, Ring-billed, Bonaparte’s, Thayer’s, Iceland, Glaucous, Great Black-backed, Lesser Black-backed Gull and a single Black-legged Kittiwake.
Weather conditions: 23F, Snow, heavy at times, Wind SSW 15mph.
Photos:
Glaucous Gull
Iceland Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Bonaparte’s Gull
Thayer’s Gull
It’s pretty much snowed constantly for the past 3 days I’ve been in Cleveland. Another big storm moved in last night and we’re forecasted to receive over a 1′ of snow by Sunday morning. I managed to get out to E 72nd St. in Cleveland yesterday afternoon before this big storm came in. I’m glad I did since I easily located a Glaucous Gull and Iceland Gull within a few minutes. Unfortunately I had to shoot at a high ISO due to the fleeting afternoon sun and terrible weather conditions.
Current Radar Map
Some shots of the Gulls:
Iceland Gull
And here’s what I have to look forward to the next 5 days I’m here…. Sunday will be the only day I can actually get out and photograph. Too bad it will be overcast but it’s better than it snowing all day.
