Description: Heermann's Gull perched on a boat, San Diego, California. Date: 27 July 2008, 11:59. Source: Sea Gull on a Perch. Author: Rennett Stowe from USA.
This gull stood on the edge of a beautiful brick water fountain containing many squares of original Catalina tile. He didn't mind posing and never flew off, letting me approach without any trouble. He probably thought I had food...
Summary[edit] Description: English: Larus heermanni in San Diego, California, USA. Date: 23 January 2017, 11:21:21. Source: Own work. Author: Ruff tuff cream puff.
Fledgling Heermann's Gull from the Seaside colony after it prematurely glided into a parking lot. Not strong enough to take off again, it wasn't safe in the parking lot, and had to be caught and put back on the roof to develop its flight muscles.