Birds of prey, like most predators in general, are simply beautiful to behold. My guess is thatour primal instincts are at play here, and their power, speed, and the associated presence simply appeal to you and simultaneously say: Hey! Don’t mess with me. Calling seagulls majestic might be going too far, but graceful is a pretty good description. Add in the perfect evening light you get pictures like this. And yes, she stole our fries. 😉



Did you know that flamingos are more colorful when they are healthy? They need a certain amount of pigments in their food, mostly carotene from shrimps. This one from the Zoo in Frankfurt looks definately healthy, although it might suffer from lack of sleep due to the crowds passing by.
Where are my feet? Liked the reflection and so does this little waterbird. Found at Hyde Park, London.