BREATHTAKING: A Seagull in Ferragudo

Monday, 8 January 2018

A Seagull in Ferragudo

Hello Everyone! I do hope you all had a Happy Christmas, and enjoyed your New Year's celebrations. We stayed much longer in the Algarve than we had planned, ...but had a brilliant time, and only returned in December. Now that the festivities are over, I'm ready to share some photos taken on our holiday, and start visiting my blog friends again. I did miss you all,...and thank you most sincerely for leaving such lovely comments on my last post. I wanted to return to blogging sooner, but it just wasn't possible. I hope that you and your families are all in the best of health, and that 2018 is a good year in every way, for you, and your loved ones.

This contented looking seagull caught my eye one day when we visited the fishing village of Ferragudo,..

I could not resist his relaxed composure...

this was his place, and it was his for as long as he wanted to take in the view, and feel the warm breeze on his feathers.

WILD BIRD WEDNESDAY
SATURDAY'S CRITTERS
I'D-RATHER-B-BIRDIN

31 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, said...: Welcome back. Good to have you back in the swing of things. I think we could all take a lesson from the gull and learn to relax more!; 8 January 2018 at 18:07
sami niilola said...: Fantastic photos. Welcome back.; 8 January 2018 at 20:20
matti niilola said...: Hi. Your seagull photos are superb. Greetings.; 8 January 2018 at 21:07
Mike Attwood said...: Hi Sonjia, Nice to see you back, you must have been enjoyng yourself its been nearly 5 months. Happy New Year to you and family. Mike.; 9 January 2018 at 00:03
The Furry Gnome said...: What great pictures of that gull.; 9 January 2018 at 02:50
Len said...: I have been to Ferragudo so I can imagine where you took that pic. Looking forward to many more memorable pics.; 9 January 2018 at 07:12
italiafinlandia said...: Welcome back!
Your seagull is perfect, the very ghost of tranquillity. I like its tail in particular.; 9 January 2018 at 09:12
hmuxo said...: LOVE these photos Sonjia!! You're an amazing photographer... Glad you're back...Happy and Healthy New Year !!!!!; 9 January 2018 at 12:28
MadSnapper said...: welcome back, i have missed your beautiful photos. this gull sitting on his own personal perch made me smile when I saw him. he looks like it is HIS world out there. i love it.; 9 January 2018 at 13:29
Teresa said...: Me alegra verte de vuelta. Espero que tu lo pasaras muy bien. Un abrazo y feliz 2018.; 9 January 2018 at 16:28
Bob Bushell said...: Oh it's so good to see you, welcome back. The Common Gull is beautiful, again, it is great to have you back.; 9 January 2018 at 17:00
Rose said...: You sure came back with some superb images!; 10 January 2018 at 00:57
Stuart Price said...: Ot does indeed look very content............; 10 January 2018 at 01:24
Phil Slade said...: Welcome back Sonjia. I hope a couple of months in the sunny Algarve has recharged your batteries for the coming blogging season.; 10 January 2018 at 09:14
riitta k said...: I love these photos of this peaceful sea gull - He is the king of the shore !; 10 January 2018 at 10:20
Shiju Sugunan said...: Glad you are back. Beautiful gull. Looking forward to see more bird posts.; 10 January 2018 at 10:35
eileeninmd said...: Hello, welcome back. I missed your post and pretty photos. Love the gull captures, very pretty shots. I wish you all the best in 2018, Happy New Year!
Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!; 10 January 2018 at 14:37
Debbie said...: i am so happy to see that you are back, i have missed you!! beautiful captures, i feel like seagulls should be our state bird!!; 10 January 2018 at 17:26
Cloudia said...: Such a nice job you have done here. All of your posts are skillful and worthwhile to visit!; 10 January 2018 at 17:53
Turn The Page said...: Love your blog photo! And that first gull looks like it is meditating!!! Great shots! Aloha!; 10 January 2018 at 18:30
La Biosfera de Lola said...: Espectaculares fotos. Muchas gracias por tus buenos deseos. Feliz 2018 para ti y tu familia que este lleno de buena salud y felicidad. Besos.; 10 January 2018 at 20:44
Ida said...: Nice looking gull, I like it's tail feathers.; 10 January 2018 at 21:00
A Colorful World said...: Awesome photos of him! I know you must be glad to be home, though.; 10 January 2018 at 22:00
Jeevan said...: Hope you too had wonderful festival season my friend… but our festival season continues for next week with Pongal, the harvesting festival of south India. Wish you too best 2018. Good to see you back with excellent shots and the seagull seem taken a comfort seat there!; 11 January 2018 at 13:03
Lowcarb team member said...: Welcome back ... lovely to see your post.

Love the seagull photographs set by the blue waters.
So nice to see these, it looks so sunny and bright in contrast to the very grey dull days in my part of the UK recently.

My good wishes to you and yours for 2018

All the best Jan; 11 January 2018 at 23:06
NatureFootstep said...: lol, the gull is very decorative on that pole :); 12 January 2018 at 10:52
Hootin Anni said...: I love how you captured the gull! Perfect timing...perfect composition!; 12 January 2018 at 14:12
Forest Dream Weaver said...: Lovely captures.....it obviously enjoys sunbathing!
Happy New Year!; 12 January 2018 at 17:52
Nick Morgan said...: Hi Sonjia, It is good to have you back. I must admit that things have been very quiet on my blog, too, in recent months. I hope you have a great 2018.; 12 January 2018 at 23:58
eileeninmd said...: Hello, I love these gulls photos. Well done! Thank you so much for linking up your post. I appreciate your visit and comment too. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend.; 13 January 2018 at 13:13
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...: That was a wonderful vacation -- I can imagine you were very happy to stay a little longer. It is so beautiful.; 16 January 2018 at 20:02