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I decided to carry my camera while on another "mission" and stopped at Clackamette Park in Oregon City, and had this conversation with a gull.
'scuse me ma'am, are those french fries I see?
I'm a poor starving gull. It's cold and there are hardly any visitors coming to the park anymore, can you spare a couple?
Okay, that's it. if you don't want to see your car "occupied" . . . if you know what I mean . . . hand 'em over!!!!
That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Wow, so close, betting you had some focal distance between you and him?
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Actually, no. This one was maybe less than six feet away. They are not shy.
he looks kinda aggressive..LOL
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he looks kinda aggressive..LOL
Actually, he was
LMAO. Hey Janice, I live just before the bridge, should have hollard and I would have met up with ya.
Great shots and yeah, the birds there are major moochers.
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LMAO. Hey Janice, I live just before the bridge, should have hollard and I would have met up with ya.
Great shots and yeah, the birds there are major moochers.
I didn't know that. It was an unexpected stop, but next time we should shoot together. There's plenty to shoot in the area.
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Great shots and story. Yes, as you mention, they aren't exactly hard to get close to, especially if you actually have some french fries with you. Major moochers indeed!
I really like how the gull is sharp but the background is so compeletely out of focus. That's the elusive "bokeh" some photographers go nuts about. Well done!
I didn't know that. It was an unexpected stop, but next time we should shoot together. There's plenty to shoot in the area.
If you are into shooting historical buildings there are a few in Oregon City. I've been thinking of checking out the McLaughlin house when I get some free time.
Nice close-ups...boy is he giving you the stink-eye and then chewing you out in the end.
OK, but did you actually give this bird something to eat? Or did you just turn a blind eye and walk away
Neat pictures, fun story. One thing it really does make obvious is that we shouldn't ignore the obvious and/or mundane. This is sure a neat turn on what most would consider a very ordinary subject.
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Thank you retief.
Well, yes at the end he captured a couple french fries.
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