Flap, snap

There were a couple of these gulls, a type I'd never seen before, very conveniently diving for fish in the surf just near the beach. So out came the wildlife photographer in me - it's something I've never really done much of, but I'm afraid I'm getting a little bit hooked. I've always had a bit of a fascination with birds and flight - I seem to remember telling my mum that I was thinking about becoming a birdologist when I was little (ok, 23).

Anyway, catching their motion, to the eye something of a blur, is a challenge - but quite a buzz when one comes out well (this is one of about 15 photos I took, for just one reasonable shot!!)