May 24, 2026
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Walt Staab passed along this recent photo sequence of a Great Black-backed Gull at meal-time.
I think the gull shopped at the same place as Tuesday's mink…
If anyone would like to I.D. the entree….
(Thanks, Walt!)
Thanks again, Sally.
Thanks for identifying the meal, Glenn. i do not recall seeing a fish like this before. Interesting is that the gull sat on the water and did not dive for the fish. It just waited for it to swim within striking distance and grabbed it.
Yes this magnificent black backed gull,s meal is the Hoboken Yellow tail perch
Great pic
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walt
Thanks again, Sally.
walt
Thanks for identifying the meal, Glenn. i do not recall seeing a fish like this before. Interesting is that the gull sat on the water and did not dive for the fish. It just waited for it to swim within striking distance and grabbed it.
Glenn Zoslaw
Yes this magnificent black backed gull,s meal is the Hoboken Yellow tail perch
Sally
Great pic