Black Headed Gull Crash Landing on Water

I learnt on that day at Conkers that gulls don't land gracefully on water, they almost crash, creating nice splashes. I positioned myself to be in the path of one of them to try and capture the moment.

Nikon D700
Sigma 150-500 with OS on
ISO 1600
F6 1/1250s
Handheld

Date: 14/11/2010

Location: Conkers, Leicestershire, UK

Photographer: Arnaud Germain

Black Headed Gull Crash Landing on Water

I learnt on that day at Conkers that gulls don't land gracefully on water, they almost crash, creating nice splashes. I positioned myself to be in the path of one of them to try and capture the moment.

Nikon D700
Sigma 150-500 with OS on
ISO 1600
F6 1/1250s
Handheld

Date: 14/11/2010

Location: Conkers, Leicestershire, UK

Photographer: Arnaud Germain