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		<title>Herring Gulls</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Herring gulls playing with a buoy on the pond in Princes Park, Eastbourne.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image Details</strong> <br>Date: 1 July 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6<br>Focal Length: 300mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5.6<br>Shutter Speed: 1/1,250s<br>ISO: 200<br>Licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>
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		<title>Herring Gull</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Herring gull on the beach at Eastbourne.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image Details</strong> <br>Date: 1 July 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6<br>Focal Length: 260mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/7.1<br>Shutter Speed: 1/1,600s<br>ISO: 200<br>Licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>
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		<title>Gulls in a Row</title>
		<link>https://ims.photography/2026/07/01/gulls-in-a-row/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Herring gulls perched on a groyne at Eastbourne.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image Details</strong> <br>Date: 1 July 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6<br>Focal Length: 230mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/4.2<br>Shutter Speed: 1/1,250s<br>ISO: 200<br>Licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>
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		<title>Great Black-backed Gull</title>
		<link>https://ims.photography/2026/03/27/great-black-backed-gull-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A great black-backed gull in Callander, Scotland</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_black-backed_gull" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a>:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is the largest member of the gull and tern family Laridae. It is a very aggressive hunter, pirate and scavenger which breeds on the North Atlantic coasts and islands of northern Europe and northeastern North America. Southern populations are generally sedentary, while those breeding in the far north (northern Norway, northwest Russia) migrate farther south in winter. A few also move inland to large lakes and reservoirs. The adult has a white head, neck and underparts, dark blackish-grey wings and back, pink legs and the bill yellow with a red spot.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image Details</strong> <br>Date: 27 March 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6<br>Focal Length: 300mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5.6<br>Shutter Speed: 1/1,000s<br>ISO: 320<br>Licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>
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		<title>Great Black-backed Gulls</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Great black-backed gulls in Callander, Scotland</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_black-backed_gull" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a>:</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) is the largest member of the gull and tern family Laridae. It is a very aggressive hunter, pirate and scavenger which breeds on the North Atlantic coasts and islands of northern Europe and northeastern North America. Southern populations are generally sedentary, while those breeding in the far north (northern Norway, northwest Russia) migrate farther south in winter. A few also move inland to large lakes and reservoirs. The adult has a white head, neck and underparts, dark blackish-grey wings and back, pink legs and the bill yellow with a red spot.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image Details</strong> <br>Date: 27 March 2026<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6<br>Focal Length: 300mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5.6<br>Shutter Speed: 1/1,000s<br>ISO: 250<br>Licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>
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		<title>Herring Gull</title>
		<link>https://ims.photography/2023/05/13/herring-gull/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 18:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A herring gull on a net on the Fish Quay in North Shields, England</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_herring_gull" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The European herring gull or simply herring gull (Larus argentatus) is a large gull, up to 66 cm (26 in) long. It breeds throughout the northern and western coasts of Europe. Some European herring gulls, especially those resident in colder areas, migrate farther south in winter, but many are permanent residents, such as in Ireland, Britain, Iceland, or on the North Sea shores. They have a varied diet, including fish, crustaceans, as well as some plants, and are also scavengers, consuming carrion and food left by or stolen from humans.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 13 May 2023<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6<br>Focal Length: 210mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5.6<br>Shutter Speed: 1/1,000s<br>ISO: 280<br>Licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<title>Castle Gull</title>
		<link>https://ims.photography/2023/03/14/castle-gull/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Herring gull on the walls of the castle, Caernarfon, Wales</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image Details</strong> <br>Date: 14 March 2023<br>Camera body:&nbsp;Nikon D50<br>Lens:&nbsp;Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm ƒ3.5-5.6G ED<br>Focal Length:&nbsp;55mm<br>Aperture:<strong>&nbsp;</strong>ƒ/5.6<br>Shutter Speed:&nbsp;1/1,000s<br>ISO:&nbsp;220<br>Licence:&nbsp;<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>
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		<title>Herring Gull</title>
		<link>https://ims.photography/2023/03/05/herring-gull-2/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 16:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Herring gull in South Marine Park, South Shields</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_herring_gull" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The European herring gull or simply herring gull (Larus argentatus) is a large gull, up to 66 cm (26 in) long. It breeds throughout the northern and western coasts of Europe. Some European herring gulls, especially those resident in colder areas, migrate farther south in winter, but many are permanent residents, such as in Ireland, Britain, Iceland, or on the North Sea shores. They have a varied diet, including fish, crustaceans, as well as some plants, and are also scavengers, consuming carrion and food left by or stolen from humans.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image Details</strong> <br>Date: 5 March 2023<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6.4<br>Focal Length: 300mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/2.4<br>Shutter Speed: 1/1,800s<br>ISO: 400<br>Licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>
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		<title>Herring Gull</title>
		<link>https://ims.photography/2023/02/26/herring-gull-3/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 19:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A herring gull in North Shields, England</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_herring_gull" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wikipedia</a></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The European herring gull or simply herring gull (Larus argentatus) is a large gull, up to 66 cm (26 in) long. It breeds throughout the northern and western coasts of Europe. Some European herring gulls, especially those resident in colder areas, migrate farther south in winter, but many are permanent residents, such as in Ireland, Britain, Iceland, or on the North Sea shores. They have a varied diet, including fish, crustaceans, as well as some plants, and are also scavengers, consuming carrion and food left by or stolen from humans.</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image details</strong> <br>Date: 26 February 2023<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6<br>Focal Length: 250mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/5.3<br>Shutter Speed: 1/500s<br>ISO: 450<br>Licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>



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		<link>https://ims.photography/2022/07/28/herring-gull-4/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ian Malpass-Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A herring gull in Northumberland Park, North Shields, England</p>



<p class="has-background wp-block-paragraph" style="background-color:#abb7c23d"><strong>Image Details</strong> <br>Date: 28 January 2022<br>Camera body: Nikon D50<br>Lens: Tamron 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.0-5.6<br>Focal Length: 185mm<br>Aperture:<strong> </strong>ƒ/4.8<br>Shutter Speed: 1/500s<br>ISO: 400<br>Licence: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International</a></p>
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