Black-headed Gulls

I had to pick up a parcel from the Royal Mail sorting office yesterday, so took the opportunity to visit, briefly, the nearby Fendrod Lake. I didn't have much time, so decided to concentrate on the local Black-headed Gulls.

I threw a few peanuts in to bring the birds closer, one of which this bird has in its mouth:

I tried to isolate the birds as they flew in front of a dark background:

All shots taken with a Canon 40D and 70-200mm lens.