i once saw a seagull dive bomb my barbeque so fast he crashed into a steel garbage can and knocked himself out ... ironically, he has a chicken leg in his beak that he grabbed before all lights went out ... who says there's no such thing as justice ;)
LOVE those fascinating birds!!! This was awesome, Ed! And I love the pic! Can't wait for summer...we got dumped with almost 2 feet of snow last night....yuk!!!
Nicely done, Sir Ed. A couple of months ago, when walking by the sea on a blustery day with my sweetie, a gull decided to "let go" on me. Thankfully, it mostly missed. Still, it's supposed to bring good luck; ...and so far, that seems to be the case. Love and peace,
A wonderful vista to see, Ed. We have so many varieties all around us here and their aerial antics are amazing - as you say, driven by their voracious appetites and permanently rumbling bellies. I love to watch them in their more natural habitats, but fighting over beer cans and burger wrappings in the car park is a bit less palatable. xx
I'd like to see a seagull and a raven battle it out. My money would be on the seagull.
I'm with Ron. Although I worked offshore many years and have lived in Long Beach, California, and Lynbrook,L.I., and went to Jones Beach frequently, I wouldn't want to live right on the beach.
I too have a love hate relationship with seagulls...I admire their ability to survive under extreme conditions, but also on the other hand they can be a nusance when you are trying to eat your lunch on the beach..lol..No really this poem exemplifies a seagull's flight and survival..Lovely photo also.
Seagulls and beaches. I have a love-hate relationship with them. I always enjoy the sounds of seagulls when I get near the beach. And I love the roar of the surf in the background.
However, I'm not sure if those two sounds and the incessant wind are something that I would want to endure continually. I think I much prefer the quiet of the forest with occasional bird song to the very active beachside environment.
One of your better poems. Seagulls are some of the most aggressive birds out there, constantly fighting. Must be the dinosaur in them.
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MY NIECE CONNIE, WHOM YOU MET HAD JUST BROUGHT HER HOT DOG UP TO HER MOUTH TO TAKE THE FIRST BITE AND .... SWOOOOOOOSH ...
'SHE' THAT SAME SEAGULL SWOOPED DOWN IN A FLASH & STOLE THE WHOLE THING, BUN AND ALL! I HAD TO WALK UP & BUY HER ANOTHER ONE!
CUR CUZ ...
Anna
Regis
I'm with Ron. Although I worked offshore many years and have lived in Long Beach, California, and Lynbrook,L.I., and went to Jones Beach frequently, I wouldn't want to live right on the beach.
Nice work on the poem, Ed.
Peace, love and light,
Amber
However, I'm not sure if those two sounds and the incessant wind are something that I would want to endure continually. I think I much prefer the quiet of the forest with occasional bird song to the very active beachside environment.
One of your better poems. Seagulls are some of the most aggressive birds out there, constantly fighting. Must be the dinosaur in them.
Ron