Aquatic Birds

Not Dainty

As it floated calmly in front of me, the gull suddenly opened its beak wide and let out a squawk. The photo looks like it is loudly belching. No so dainty anymore. Even stuck its tongue out at me.
First Winter Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)

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