Laridae Collection

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) Plazas Island, Galapagos

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, artistically blurred photograph, Cheshire, UK, February. Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

The River Thames and Houses of Parliament at Westminster at sunset with gull, UK, November 2005

Seagulls and the medina and ramparts, Essaouira, Atlantic coast, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Sterna antillarum, least tern
Plate 319 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Shrimp boat with gulls off the North Sea coast with backlighting, Buesum, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Black-legged kittiwake -Rissa tridactyla- on nest, bird cliffs, Ekkeroy, Varanger, Norway

Sterna albifrons, little tern
Plate 73 from John Goulds The Birds of Great Britain, Vol. 5 (1873). Hand coloured lithograph

"The Land's-End: Sunset Before A Stormy Night" by S. P. Jackson... 1865. Creator: Unknown
"The Land's-End: Sunset Before A Stormy Night" by S. P. Jackson, in the exhibition of the Society of Painters in Water Colours, 1865. Engraving of a painting. The view Mr

General view of the Chincha Islands, lately seized by the Spaniards, 1864. Creator: Unknown
General view of the Chincha Islands, lately seized by the Spaniards, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Oswald Younghusband

The Mermaid, late 19th century, (c1930). Creator: Charles Napier Kennedy
The Mermaid, late 19th century, (c1930). Young woman wrapped in seaweed, sitting on a rocky beach, with her tail in a rock pool. From " Modern Masterpieces of British Art"

California Gull (Larus californicus), foraging for alkali flies (Ephydra hians) by running through swarm snapping its bill, on the shore at Mono Lake, California, USA. Digital frame expansion

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) calling, Genovesa Island, Galapagos

Adult Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) in winter plumage in flight alongside the pelagic trawler Charisma, Shetland Isles, Scotland, UK, October

Northern gannet (Sula bassana) being mobbed by immature Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus), Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, October

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) alighting on water at dawn, Cheshire, UK, November. Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) close up of juvenile in flight, Flatanger, Norway, October

Seagulls, Brighton, Sussex, UK

Ships in the Sound, 1910-1917. Creator: Poul S. Christiansen
Ships in the Sound, 1910-1917

Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands: Turf Tower erected by the Survivors...1876. Creator: W. H. O
Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands: Turf Tower erected by the Survivors - making signals to a ship, from sketches supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, First-Class Passenger, 1876

"...The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", illustrated by Gustave Dore, 1876
"And the rain poured down from one black cloud - The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", illustrated by Gustave Dore, 1876

Shipwreck, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
Shipwreck, c18th century

Fishing boat on the beach, 1847-1899. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Fishing boat on the beach, 1847-1899

Rocky bay, 1894 or earlier. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Rocky bay, 1894 or earlier. View of a rocky bay with houses in the background. Seagulls fly over the water

Harbor View, c.1887. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Harbor View, c.1887

Design for a carpet or ceiling painting, c.1938. Creator: Leo Gestel
Design for a carpet or ceiling painting, c.1938. Classical and maritime elements in an oval decorative edge, seahorses and angels

Seabirds, 1778-1779. Creator: Jan Brandes
Seabirds, 1778-1779

Sea near Bergen, c.1925. Creator: Bernard Essers
Sea near Bergen, c.1925. Two seagulls on the beach, sailing boats

Sea birds and sea fish, 1778-1779. Creator: Jan Brandes
Sea birds and sea fish, 1778-1779. Including a blue shark and a dorade

A steamship in a storm in the Atlantic, 1863. Creator: Carl Bille
A steamship in a storm in the Atlantic, 1863

Pictures of the Year - V. "Gull Island: A Conversazione", after John Brett, ARA, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Pictures of the Year - V. "Gull Island: A Conversazione", after John Brett, ARA, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Jeunes filles à la mouette, 1917. Creator: Pierre Bonnard
Jeunes filles a la mouette, 1917. Young women with seagull

Esquisse pour la salle des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : La Bretagne, 1891. Creator: François Emile Ehrmann
Esquisse pour la salle des Fetes de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : La Bretagne, 1891. Personification of region in France

Ardossan, plate seventeen from the Clyde Set, 1889. Creator: David Young Cameron
Ardossan, plate seventeen from the Clyde Set, 1889

Valle Oscura, 1900. Creator: Eugen Jettel
Valle Oscura, 1900

Supervisor of the Bukhtarma Fishing Unit Greeting the Chinese Amban, 18th century. Creator: Nikolay Nikolaevich Karazin
Supervisor of the Bukhtarma Fishing Unit Greeting the Chinese Amban, 18th century. One of 21 watercolors (out of an original 27)

Woman feeding seagulls on a ferry from Kavala to Thassos, North Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in flight, Plazas Islands, Galapagos

Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) in flight, juvenile. Bempton, Yorkshire, UK, August

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) flock flying over a frozen lake in falling snow, Wiltshire, UK, March

Black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) in flight over Newcastle city centre in a blizzard. Newcastle, UK. March

Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) flying over sea. Great Saltee Island, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. June

Herring gull (Larus argentatus) flying over sea. Great Saltee Island, Saltee Islands, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland. June

Lesser Black Backed Gull (Larus fuscus) perched on a rock. Great Saltee Island, Kilmore Quay, County Wexford, Ireland, June

Seagulls on a coast with lighthouse, lithograph, published in 1883
Seagulls on a coast with lighthouse. Lithograph after a drawing by Fedor Flinzer (German author and illustrator, 1832 - 1911), published in 1883

Herring gull (Larus argentatus) standing on the roof of a car, Portree, Skye, Scotland, UK, June

Lesser black-backed gulls (Larus fuscus), Herring gulls (Larus argentatus), Black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) and Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) feeding on landfill site, Pitsea, Essex

Two juvenile Atlantic yellow legged gulls (Larus michahellis) in flight, Izmir, Turkey, October

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"Laridae: A Captivating World of Seabirds and Wildlife" Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) gracefully perched on Plazas Island, Galapagos, showcasing its unique beauty amidst the stunning landscape. Witness the mesmerizing flight of the Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus), captured artistically in a blurred photograph that accentuates its elegance and freedom. Sterna antillarum, also known as the least tern, glides effortlessly above crystal-clear waters, reminding us of nature's delicate balance and resilience. A captivating encounter unfolds on Katmai National Park's beach as a Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) shares an intriguing moment with a Grey wolf (Canis lupus), symbolizing both power and harmony in the wild. Backlit by golden sunlight off the North Sea coast in Germany, seagulls surround a shrimp boat, creating a picturesque scene that reflects their symbiotic relationship with humans. Nestled among bird cliffs in Ekkeroy, Varanger, Norway stands the majestic Black-legged kittiwake -Rissa tridactyla-, fiercely protecting its nest while offering us glimpses into their fascinating breeding habits. Sterna albifrons or little terns enchant with their petite size yet remarkable agility as they navigate Essaouira's medina and ramparts along Morocco's Atlantic coast – an awe-inspiring sight to behold. The regal presence of Sterna maxima or royal terns commands attention as they proudly display their vibrant plumage against breathtaking coastal vistas around the world. Genovesa Island reveals a heartwarming scene where a pair of Swallow-tailed gulls (Creagrus furcatus) tend to their nest; one diligently incubating while the other stands guard, exemplifying dedication and partnership.