Captiva Island, Florida [taken December 2006]
East-coast birders are very familiar with the Laughing Gull, but California birders like me find them fresh and intriguing. The black legs and black bill indicate that this bird is in non-breeding winter plumage. On the sandy beach of Captiva island, with the beautiful blue Gulf of Mexico in the background and puffy clouds overhead, this day sums up the best I can hope for myself and for you in 2008; many wonderful days spent outdoors in the presence of beautiful birds and gorgeous weather.
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