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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The difference

This shot is to illustrate the difference in size between a European herring gull and a ruddy turnstone, which is quite significant as you can see.

Dutch name : Zilvermeeuw & Steenloper
German name : Silbermöwe & Steinwälzer
Latin name : Larus argentatus argenteus & Arenaria interpres

More information about these birds can be read in the pictures below :

European herring gull
European herring gull
Mark Billiau.

Ruddy Turnstone
Ruddy Turnstone
Mark Billiau.

Commenti 25

  • Angelika El. 22/10/2014 7:09


    Die Größe der Silbermöwe kenne ich gut - wie klein und zierlich ist dagegen der andere Vorgel! Eine ganz feine Aufnahme! Das kräftige Blau gibt einen herrlichen HG!!!

    LG! a.

  • Rike-Tina 20/10/2014 19:38

    ...eine hervorragende Aufnahme....top
    lg....Rike
  • Lawson McCulloch 19/10/2014 19:54

    This I can say is a very fine shot of these two very different coastal birds and illustrates perfectly the difference in size between the second year Herring Gull and the little turnstone which is one of my favourite wading birds.
    best wishes,
    Lawson
  • archiek 19/10/2014 18:48

    Excellent documentary work here Mark. Super photo of both birds in focus which is a master of photo timing and expertise.
    Regards,
    Archie
  • Hans-Günther Schöner 17/10/2014 19:44


    Der kleine Kerl ist aber ganz schön mutig !!!

    Klasse Foto in absoluter top Qualität !!

    Gruß
    Hans-Günther
  • rolvin 16/10/2014 19:26

    Oh yes, that's a huge size difference. In the Single image that is so apparent. Photographic again well captured by you. Bw Roland
  • Vera Shulga 16/10/2014 16:50

    very beautiful photo
    great shot for this
    greetings, vera
  • Jenipher Baker 16/10/2014 13:59

    The gull looks huge !!!!!! a great shot Mark
    lg Jenipher
  • Josef Kainz 16/10/2014 13:36

    Gut gezeigt schönes Bild
    vg josef
  • Sigrid E 16/10/2014 13:26

    Der Größenunterschied ist schon gewaltig. Ein ungleiches Paar in toller BQ!
    LG Sigrid
  • catweazle99-Tierfotografie 16/10/2014 12:08

    fantastisch das Licht, die Schärfe - grossartig die Augen
    lg K.-Heinz
  • Gruber Fred 16/10/2014 11:50

    Wow, da bin ich total beeindruckt von dem Bild.
    Wunderschönes Licht und eine tadellose Schärfe.
    LG Fred
  • Gilbert13 16/10/2014 11:03

    You are unbelievable, you never give up until you have the right shot for us - another beautiful pictures of the birds, love it tremendously!!!
    Gilbert
  • ARTURO MEDINA 16/10/2014 10:46

    Muy buena photo, estupendo encuadre y definición
  • s. sabine krause 16/10/2014 10:04

    : )) …and with this shot you are providing us with quite a graphic illustration of the reason why he's called "turnSTONE" and not "turnGULL"! he'd better stick to flipping over stones rather than start toppling unwavering giants! or, in other words: cobbler, stick to your last! ; ) greetings, sabine.