Record # 210491

A Franklin's Gull flies past Sandy Point SP, Anne Arundel County, Maryland (10/27/2010).

Franklin's Gull in Anne Arundel County, Maryland (10/27/2010). Although caution is a must at a distance, this photo illustrates the difference in impression between the Franklin's Gull (top-left) and a Laughing Gull (Sandy Point SP, 10/27/2010). Note the slightly smaller size, daintier shape, suggestion of the shorter bill (bill almost not visible), and the exact shape of the partial hood. For full effect, shake your monitor to simulate wind hitting your scope.