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This baby seagull was spotted on Helensburgh Pier calling after its mother, who was never more than a few metres away. The mother seagull likely wanted a break from the constant noise but soon returned to shepherd their baby back along the pier. Seagull chicks can leave the nest within 24 hours of hatching but […]
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Strong winds to end the month made for good gliding conditions. This seagull was seen battling the stiff breeze just beyond the sea wall near Cairndhu Gardens.
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Our first seagull of 2024 was spotted perched upon the ageing concrete railings on the riverside stretch near Kidston Park. It’s been a wet and windy month in the area, with storms littering the end of the month so it was great to catch this young fellow taking flight on a crisp dry day half […]
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A chance meeting on new year’s eve with local photographer, Kathryn Polley, led to her sending us three spectacular photos she had taken during the month of December. They are all superb but we’ve gone with the shot in the snow as our final Seagull of the Month for 2023. A huge thank you to […]
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Once the temperatures start falling, it’s a slippery slope into winter as this young seagull demonstrates by keeping his feet out of the chilly waters of the river Clyde.
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As the weather turned autumnal after the wonderful start to September, this seagull was spotted strutting along the sea wall by Helensburgh Leisure Centre.
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This seagull is stood on the sea wall by Helensburgh Leisure Centre, surveying the shoreline with the east bay and Ardmore Point in the background.
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We had a beautifully sunny end to the month and this seagull was captured soaring above the west bay off Helensburgh’s shore in late February 2023.
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Our final seagull of the month for 2022 was photographed on the afternoon of the last day of the year. Staying out of the cold River Clyde, perhaps she’s looking forward to what 2023 will have in store – hopefully some warmer weather for us all.
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This young seagull was seen foraging in the seaweed on top of a groyne in the east bay. Not the warmest way to spend St Andrew’s day but perhaps she found something to nibble on
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