Mother and child herring gull spectators, Eastbourne
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Mother and child herring gull spectators, Eastbourne by nick macneill as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © nick macneill Taken: 27 Aug 2012
The gull with grey bespeckled plumage is the offspring of the gull behind. Herring gulls are wonderful parents, usually pairing up for life. They can look after their chicks for up to six months.