Seagull and Cormorant Share Rocky Coastal Perch
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 3:05:35 PM · 2026/Schoolhouse Beach Tide Pools
A white gull (likely a Western or Glaucous-winged Gull) stands atop a jagged, guano-whitened sea rock alongside what appears to be a Brandt's or Pelagic Cormorant in a characteristic neck-curling preening posture. The dark volcanic rock is streaked with white guano, indicating it is a regularly used roosting site for seabirds. The overcast, flat grey sky creates a moody, subdued atmosphere typical of the Pacific Coast. The image was taken with a long telephoto lens, isolating the two birds against the sky and compressing the rugged texture of the rock face below. The scene evokes the raw, windswept character of a Northern California or Pacific Northwest coastline.
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