Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Topsail Hill Preserve State Park: Friday, Feb 17th - Bonaparte's Gulls




Hundreds of Bonaparte's Gulls bathe
in freshwater Morris Lake






Then fly over the dunes to preen on the beach and forage in the Gulf of Mexico



They gather on the beach


Some preen and some bathe in the freshwater outflow from the lake into the Gulf





The Bonaparte's Gull is the only gull that routinely nests in trees,





A contortionist?  No.  Just a preening gull







During the breeding season,  these gulls feed mainly on insects, often catching them on the wing.








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