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A glaucous gull sits with its chick on a nest on the coastal plain in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, ANWR, Alaska, ( Larus hyperboreus). Please click on the thumbnail to view a larger version of the photo.

Hey Folks,

I posted this ahead of time; right now I’m out on a hike, but thought I’d post this image from my recent trip to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Taken on the final evening of our trip, this Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) and chick were a beautiful sight in gorgeous light.

The gulls are pretty common in the refuge in summertime, and can be pretty aggressive in defense of their young. This gull and its mate were busy most of the evening dive bombing a Red-throated loon that was nesting nearby; apparently too close nearby for the gulls’ peace of mind.

Hope you enjoy the photo. I’ll be back from the current trip soon enough, and wil try to post a few more images and some video from the trips. Until then,

Cheers

Carl

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2 Responses to “Glaucous Gull and chick, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.”

1. Mike @ Slugyard says:

   July 30, 2010 at 1:25 am

   Nice photo- we sure take these birds for granted since they are a dime a dozen on the beach. This certainly shows them in a different light. Thanks.
2. Carl D says:

   August 6, 2010 at 4:40 pm

   Hey Mike

   Thanks for the comment. The gulls are awesome, just a fascinating bird to watch; they’re such an intrinsic part of the coastal plain.

   Cheers

   Carl

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