Gotta Catch Em All 2
Some time ago, I wrote about my Caspian Gull journey , as I endeavour to find all the available plumages of Caspian gull it would be realistic to find here in Finland. Yesterday was a great day in that journey. Another visit to Tarastenjärvi, and in early July, too early for juvenile birds to be present, I really wasn't expecting much. I was wrong! Pleasantly so! There was one Heuglini type among a good number of Baltics, and then this grey thing (which never really played ball for me and I'm still none the wiser on). However whilst watching this bird, one of the birds to it's left suddenly woke up, stood up, threw it's wings back into full albatross pose, showing me it's wing pattern, and gave it's long call. An adult Caspian Gull at last! 😍 Caspian Gull - adult. I finally managed one. And what a bird! Structurally fantastic with a grumpy facial expression. Brilliant! This finally checks the box for an adult plumage here in Finland, and I'm hoping sparks o...