Here a seagull sits atop a lamp on Bournemouth pier looking out to sea. I wonder whether he (she) is wondering where the sun has gone. This type of grey day has typified most of January and – so far – February too in my part of England. Forecasters, however, believe it might be sunny for about an hour on Saturday; I’ll look out for it 😉
The Lantern Room 
Only one hour on Saturday…don’t miss it!
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I suspect it will happen whilst I’m at work. Please let me know what it was like 🙂
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I think that seagulls have a very noble profile.
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I agree MM. They look so stately in profile, standing proud and firm: feet together, wings tidily gathered. There’s no slouching by a gull on the lookout.
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Interesting. The seagul can see the wonderful world.
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Yes – this bird was looking over the sea to the land beyond. It stood there for a very long time – for the duration of my lunch and after.
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It almost look like a part of the lamp. Very nice photo. 🙂
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It does doesn’t it?! All the greys merge together and – along with the stillness of the gull – emphasise the oneness.
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That’s funny “for about an hour.” Great photo and I love the composition and the muted color…not B&W and not color.
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They have revised the forecast now; it looks like we will have sunshine for most of Saturday: woo-hoo! The sun came out today as I walked to work but was gone by the time I walked home. It was the same shade of grey as featured in this image:-) Many thanks David.
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“Big Brother” is watching from two lamps and the seagul from another, I hope you were behaving. 🙂
I seem to go out “chasing sunshine” too, enjoy yours, ours is here for a few hours on Saturday.
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I was just eating my lunch: honest 😀 Looks as if we will have some hours of sunshine on Saturday too now – although tomorrow’s forecast for Saturday could change again. We might get some snow tonight!
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Great shot! The way you positioned the lamps posts in your photo makes a good composition. Maybe the seagull is scouting out some food.
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Many thanks Fergie! Yes – I think you’re right about the seagull: he (she) was watching us as we ate our lunch too 🙂
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The placement of the posts are really nice.
And nice bird. ( Big bird Brother perhaps? Thank sallyann for the inspiration for that one. :P)
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Thank you SaptarshiC. The gull was certainly keeping his eye on everything in that area (including my lunch!).
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Perfect!
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Many thanks Dreams and Zeros 🙂
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Very nice! I hope you get that much needed sunshine..
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Thank you Roberta! I’ll be in work when it shines today (Friday) but I’m hoping I’ll be able to get out and about in the forecast Saturday sunshine 🙂
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I am afraid we are hogging all the sun. This has been the brightest week since the fall.
Here is an address I l left for you on my blog, but I will put it here in case you don’t get back.
http://www.lichen.com/
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How lovely that you’ve had a nice bright week – I’m pleased you’ve had sunshine. We may get some this afternoon and tomorrow! Many thanks for that address Sandy; I will have a look.
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Love this composition – the balance and space are perfect.
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Thanks very much Elmediat. I took quite a few of the gull and the lamps – some including the sea – but this one seemed to work best.
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An hour better than non, right? 😀
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Oh yes Ristinw – an hour would be wonderful. My concern is that I will be in work when it happens 🙂
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Great composition! Simple and striking.
Cheers, Steve
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Many thanks Steve. I’m pleased you like it.
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Beautiful! Awesome composition!
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Many thanks for your kind words Saarimner.
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