# Afternoon at the Beach

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/afternoon-at-the-beach/7376>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [July 1, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/afternoon-at-the-beach/7376 "2019-07-01T21:41:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Gary\_Minish](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gary_minish/32/525_2.png) [@Gary\_Minish](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gary_Minish)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2019, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/afternoon-at-the-beach/7376/1 "2019-07-01T21:41:45Z")

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Tis the season for baby birds! Here is part of a gull family enjoying the water front. From what I can tell, this is a Mew Gull mother and two of her 4 chicks. Taken at the entrance jetty of the Valdez Small Boat Harbor, Valdez, Alaska. Please view large. It makes a big difference in presence!

 ![Afternoon%20at%20the%20Beach](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/2X/f/f5db48c3e4d516665be0a1297d7ec1a1b1f51e4b.jpeg)

Sony a6500, FE 100-400 GM @ 400 mm, ISO-320, f/5.6, 1/2500, hand held.

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/afternoon-at-the-beach/7376/2 "2019-07-03T13:05:59Z")

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Another fine “local” shot, Gary. The three birds stand out very well in the larger view. The touch of surf moving in from the right adds well to the location.

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**Author:** ![David\_Schoen](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/david_schoen/32/368_2.png) [@David\_Schoen](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/David_Schoen)\
**Post date:** [July 3, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/afternoon-at-the-beach/7376/3 "2019-07-03T17:03:01Z")

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I really like the point of view on this image and the depth of field.