Gullmania VI

First up, peaceful, reasonably ok shots of a Ring-billed Gull in the wind at Conneaut Beach:


Next up, fun shots of a Ring-billed Gull obtaining fish lunch, off South Pier, across from Presque Isle State Park:


Concluding with a bird ID note, BirdingPI.com’s been seeing isolated, dark-winged gulls on Lake Erie between Gull Point and the mainland (e.g., off East Ave boat ramp) for a while now. Finally got a couple closer shots to confirm this as Greater Black-backed Gull!

Note the relatively large size, dark wing color, stark white head/chest, and rounded bill: