Seagull of the Month: February 2024
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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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.
Continue ReadingOur 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 […]
Continue ReadingA 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 […]
Continue ReadingOnce 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.
Continue ReadingAs the weather turned autumnal after the wonderful start to September, this seagull was spotted strutting along the sea wall by Helensburgh Leisure Centre.
Continue ReadingThis seagull is stood on the sea wall by Helensburgh Leisure Centre, surveying the shoreline with the east bay and Ardmore Point in the background.
Continue ReadingWe 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.
Continue ReadingOur 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.
Continue ReadingThis 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
Continue ReadingThis determined looking seagull was gliding in the strong wind, surveying the waves as they crashed ashore during blustery conditions in late October.
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