Gulls at the Isles of Shoals

GoShoals | 3:02 pm | July 5, 2010 | Announcements

Here’s an incredible set of photographs of gulls at the Isles of Shoals, complete with captions, from Rye Reflections:

Even though I grew up in the Seacoast and was familiar with the sight and sound of gulls, I had never truly experienced gulls until seeing them during breeding season on Appledore Island. They take over the island, nesting everywhere. And they are very protective of their nests and chicks, so that visitors are well-advised to carry a gull stick to hold overhead, to serve as a target for the gull instead of the top of your head… Read More.

Photo by Jim Cerny.