Gulls in the water in Gastineau Channel.
Mt. Juneau from the waterfront.
I guess I always had a fascination for under the pier.
Identifying gulls is always a problem for me. But I thought this was distinct enough I should be able to nail it. (Double click the pictures to enlarge them.) It looked like a herring gull.
- Yellow beak with red spot - yes
- Flesh-colored legs- yes
- Yellow eyes - no
- jet black wing tips from above and below, with two white spots - from the top, but not the bottom. Plus it looks like three spots.
- Pale gray mantle - yes
This is in the downtown Juneau library.
From the Hanger on Gastineau Channel
Mannequin in Hanger shop window.
The English have an understated way of handling the dog waste problem. I like the wording of a street sign in London: "Any person in charge of a dog that fouls the public footway is subject to a fine of £20."
ReplyDeleteThat was about $40 when I was last there.