Aquatic Birds

Herring Gulls Are Bigger Than Gadwall Ducks

I'm always surprised when I see a herring gull alongside a duck. I keep forgetting how big those gulls are. These were feeding side by side on the spillway.
Immature Herring Gull (Larus argentatus)
Male Gadwall (Anas strepera)

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