Larry's Gallery:   Pacific Gull (3/6)

CHARADRIIFORMES: Laridae

Larus pacificus  

This Pacific Gull was flying up and down above the same stretch of water close in to the shore and then dived full tilt into the shallow briny. I was surprised to see him reappear with a crab in his bill. He promptly consumed it and then flew off to resume his food patrol.