Seagull Reigns Over Rocky Coastal Outcrop
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 3:11:33 PM · 2026/Schoolhouse Beach Tide Pools
A white herring gull stands prominently on one leg atop a guano-whitened rocky sea stack, surveying its domain with quiet authority. Several dark-plumaged cormorants occupy lower positions on the same rock formation, one extending its neck upward in a characteristic drying pose. The jagged, dark volcanic or metamorphic rock face dominates the frame, its texture rich with crevices and weathering patterns typical of Pacific coastal outcrops. The overcast sky provides a flat, diffused light that gives the scene a moody, austere atmosphere. The image was captured with a long telephoto lens, compressing the distance and isolating the birds against the gray sky.
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