A Brighton shop window
The cute knitted seagulls in this Brighton shop window look harmless enough, but the same can’t be said of their real-life cousins.
Smaller birds live, justifiably, in fear (look away now if you’re squeamish!):
A Venetian seagull enjoying supper
If you live near the coast you need special rubbish bags:
Rubbish in Broadstairs
They supposedly spread disease, and they are certainly a nuisance when present in close proximity, whether they are dive-bombing to grab food, or just silently crapping on your head. Us humans have come up with numerous methods of deterring the creatures – water sprays, owl eyes, sheepdogs (gulldogs?), birds of prey, spikes, electric shock, … – but when it comes down to it, it is our way of life that attracts them. Our rubbish and leftover food is their delight.
Despite all that though, I do like to hear the cry of seagulls in the near distance as it generally tells me I’m close to the sea and I do love to be beside the seaside.
Travel with Intent 
I got a quick shot of sea air on New Year’s day but the weather was so bad the gulls seemed quiet. Didn’t stop them trying to grab my fish and chips though!
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I like to hear the cry of seagulls too. It reminds me of salt water and the ocean. {sigh} {:-Deb
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Interesting trivia – we have sea gulls here in UT – they live by the Great Salt Lake. I do love the way they sound…
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Yes, I like the sound because it makes me think of the sea
On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 12:05 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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I’ll take the knitted ones any day♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/go-right/
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I can’t believe they eat live birds! This is why they need their french fries 🙂
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Indeed. A campaign is needed – Feed a Gull a French Fry!
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 8:58 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Gulls can be dangerous. Cool pics to warn about them.
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Great shots! I always thought these little creatures are peaceful…
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They will also attack you if you come too near their nest at breeding time. My father-in-law received a nasty gash on his heard not so many years ago.
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I shall remember that. I wouldn’t want one of those beaks too close to me!
On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 2:38 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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I have captured a gull with a crab carrying a crab on his beak; this is a bit disturbing 🙂
ABC WEDNESDAY
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A circus gull!
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I remember them stealing my french fries as a kid eating lunch at the beach!
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I think I saw that fat one!
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A seagull proof bag… That’s a first for me. They are quite relentless in getting what they want.
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They must have become an incredible nuisance with the bags
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Once we were sitting in the harbour of a small Cornish seaside resort.We were enjoying lunch when suddenly a gull came and grabbed a big part of one’s sandwich! The woman who lost her lunch was not happy.
Have a great week.
Wil, ABCW Team
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I wouldn’t have been happy either!
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Circle of life, and all that.
ROG, ABCW
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Indeed. Somehow I just don’t expect it of birds.
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They sure can dive-bomb one for food and bomb one besides. Great choice for the letter G.
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I like Seagulls even though they can be pests. If they are clean looking they are pretty birds. I must admit those ones in the window are fun and way less of a pest then the real thing.
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tis the way of life. great images.
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Yes. I just wish they’d do it further away from me!
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Just stopping back to say thank you for sharing your post with my critter party. Have a happy weekend!
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Thanks Eileen. You too!
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Gull-proof trash bags? I did not know about that!
See my gull: http://webcroft.blogspot.com
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Yours looks much more gentle standing in a peaceful setting.
On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 5:19 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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I like gulls, but they are cruel birds.
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Great pictures and they are really pesky.
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Those rascally scavengers! 🙂
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Wow, I am glad I have not seen the gulls eating this meal.. I have seen them begging for food and going in trash! Great shots!
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Thanks Eileen
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 10:26 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Thats nature
Great shot
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I saw them eating pigeons in Venice…
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a hefty meal!
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And I always thought they are lovely and peaceful 😉
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Sorry to ruin that for you!
On Tue, Aug 19, 2014 at 1:42 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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