Herring Gull: Kennebunk, Maine, USA, August 2025 — I keep going down to the beach to see if the shorebirds have arrived on their way south yet. Last year they were already here two weeks ago. I begin to wonder if they hopped over us this year. I hope not. I look forward to them on the beach. Oh well, there are always gulls, and yesterday more than usual. Maybe it is a sign. I have mixed feeling about Herring Gulls, but his big bird was certainly handsome. Sony a6700. Tamron 50-400 at 313mm equivalent. Program mode with bird and wildlife modifications. Processed in Photomator.