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from album: Seagull Story :: Becoming a Big Bird
Some random captures of 2 seagulls grew into a story of the little seagull that could! Enjoy! For maximum enjoyment, read the storyline below the images. ~from a vacation on Vancouver Island's beautiful west coast/October 2007.
picture: Seagull Story :: Becoming a Big Bird
published by: christianchen
A seagull flies effortlessly along the shoreline. The skill of flying is not mastered overnight, however. This image was captured while on a vacation in October 2007, a few days after having been privileged to witness the process of a young bird in a very key stage of growing up. Starring in the story were a juvenile seagull, and an incredibly patient mother who rather effortlessly and calmly was part of the maturing process of her youngster. This took place over the course of a few days against the magnificent backdrop of the Pacific West Coast, beginning with an incredible storm and ending in days of brilliant sunshine. I did not even know what was happening as I was watching the two birds, but they fascinated me, and my camera was with me, so I captured images from time to time. Not until the story had unfolded did I realize what I had been observing, and then I was thrilled to have the images to document the story of a young bird that was about to learn how to fly. And it is now my great pleasure and privilege to share the story here as I saw it happen. Where my camera was not always at the ready, the storyline below each image will hopefully fill in the gaps. Growing up does not happen overnight, nor does it take place easily in isolation. A patient caregiver and mentor is able to contribute much to facilitate the process. Enjoy!