Common birds, even the "dirty" ones that crowd the plazas of urban areas, can be quite beautiful when seen in the right light. Here are some ring-billed gulls - one of the most common species in Washington - that I photographed recently.

Common birds, even the "dirty" ones that crowd the plazas of urban areas, can be quite beautiful when seen in the right light. Here are some ring-billed gulls - one of the most common species in Washington - that I photographed recently.