Herring Gull Animal Pictures
Larus Smithsonianus
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The boldness of the Herring Gull, together with its sharp beak, makes them potentially very dangerous.
Herring gull with young chick
Herring gulls mate for life and participate in courtship displays like mate-feeding. They return to the same nesting site each year, and both parents defend their territory and raise their young together.
The soft light of the morning sun lit up the diamonds of water drops splashed by the Herring Gull, Larus argentatus, after catching the fish.
Seagulls are sometimes considered annoying and aggressive birds.
