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.
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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.