Under attack

[flavio]

Sadly, we had to pay a visit to the cemetery in Atlit (10 Km south from Haifa, quite far away from home). The place is pastoral surrounded by the sea, water enclosures and a salt factory. We got there too early for the burial so I decided to take a walk with my camera and kill some time.
Besides the picture of the dreamy old path (posted in a different section), I managed to take this picture of a gull. I bearly got away from there in one piece. This bird spotted me taking pictures of his pond and decided to make a point. It started by flying over me crying things I don't dare to repeat. Then it took some altitude and came back straight at me at full speed. The bird was loaded and deployed a couple of charges with good aim. One poop projectile passed right by my head and another one hit my leg.
But I was fearless, I confronted, it kept my post and took the picture!
I know it is not of high quality, but I had to go and attend to more serious matters and left it at it.
For the next time, HOW ON EARTH DO YOU TAKE GOOD PICTURES OF CONTENTIOUS BIRDS?
Any suggestions will be appreaciated.



EXIF data:

Camera: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 38.9 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

[leonaashlee]

hahahahahaha! That is a funny story...and great shot. You made my day.

[peeperita]

you made me laugh, because i was faced with a pair of equally dilligent lesser terns protecting a nest this weekend......i tried and tried to capture them as they "bombed" me as well....

my images pale beside yours so i have nothing by the way of suggestion.....

peeper

[imik]

I love your story to go with this pic! you made me laugh so loud... and i think this pic turned out better than you think. i love the lined of the bird! great job you "hardcore, willing-to-go-through-anything" photographer!! lol

[flavio]

Thanks for the wonderful comments everyone....

[jakethepig]

Ha ha ha you got bombed lol You did get a great shot of this one though. Straight at the camera. To get a good shot of one. You have to first use some hypnotic powers. Then they will so anything that you want. I just hypnotised yours. Have a look.



This is my othe cousin. Johnnythegull

LOL Have a nice day..

Jake.

[flavio]

Thanks, Jakethehypnotizer,

You really froze this guy. Did you also ask him to behave like a cat?
In a more personal note, Nice family -not this cousin- I mean your kids (in Flickr).

[jakethepig]

Originally Posted by flavio

Thanks, Jakethehypnotizer,

You really froze this guy. Did you also ask him to behave like a cat?
In a more personal note, Nice family -not this cousin- I mean your kids (in Flickr).

Thanks flavio, you are a nice guy.

Jake.

[Chewys Dad]

Funny Story! You did well to stand your ground; I've taken quite a few gull shots and have never been attacked, The secret is to act like your ignoring them and them when they fly by Snap!!!!! Actually the real secret is patience and a good telephoto lens.
Thanks for the Laugh
Michael.

[FoG]

Sorry to hear you had to visit ... but for us it was worth the smile that story brought to our faces lol ... I reckon you did well nice shot of a bird with a tude lol ...