A black-headed Gull rests on the ice of an inland pond and rests in the winter's sunshine. In winter they lose their distinctive black head plumage

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A Black-headed Gull rests on the ice of an inland pond and rests in the winter's sunshine. In winter they lose the distinctive black head of the breeding season

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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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