I saw this bird earlier, when I went into the Palace, so I was surprised to see it there an hour or so later.
I got over the chain fence & quietly walked towards it keeping low, camera ready. The closer I got I knew it wasn't good, and an arm's length away I took the shot. I then placed my hand over the bird, fingers either side of its head & picked it up. The side you can't see had a large gash & its leg was broken. I walked back into the B.P. and round the back to the bins, where I put it out of its misery.
luthcu
lovely - we only get the one species in Australia: the silver gull. I will post on sometime.
Mar 3rd ReplyEarthHart
Sad that I had to wring its neck.
Mar 3rd Reply Respect & Responsibilityluthcu
What????? Oh! Should I be lauging?
Mar 3rd ReplyEarthHart
No. if you read the Description you'll see why.
Mar 3rd Reply Respect & Responsibilityluthcu
Oh. Poor wee thing - & poor you.
I am sorry for my flippant remark. I will, in future, read the full descption. Please forgive.
Mar 3rd ReplyEarthHart
No worries, m'deer
Mar 4th Reply Respect & Responsibilityluthcu
Mar 4th ReplyJurgenDoe
Beautiful shot .. why did he had a broken leg ?? .. poor little fella looks very unhappy
Jan 12th Reply Shadowness StaffEarthHart
Thanks for the favour, Jurgen
He was attacked by someone/thing, and he wouldn't make it through the day so I wrung it's neck.
Jan 12th Reply Respect & ResponsibilityJurgenDoe
poor lil bird .. well I guess you did the best you could do to help
Jan 13th Reply Shadowness StaffMarrakchi
Really nice :)
Jan 11th Reply