tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post5813814365873321366..comments2023-05-11T06:46:15.198-07:00Comments on Porcelain Rose: Gullp!Glohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-75623726083695974042012-11-04T11:47:09.016-08:002012-11-04T11:47:09.016-08:00Thank you Nikki! It was a great day :)Thank you Nikki! It was a great day :)Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-73846079259184654632012-10-31T22:40:39.613-07:002012-10-31T22:40:39.613-07:00HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Glo! Hope your day is perfe...HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Glo! Hope your day is perfect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-42306872476938067692012-10-31T13:48:21.184-07:002012-10-31T13:48:21.184-07:00Thanks Gillian ~ I have corrected east to west ......Thanks Gillian ~ I have corrected east to west ... don't know what I was thinking! Glad I was able to show you a gull eating the starfish...a weird sight for sure :)Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-34202513183710990492012-10-31T13:46:42.313-07:002012-10-31T13:46:42.313-07:00Sorry for the gag response, but I'm glad you e...Sorry for the gag response, but I'm glad you enjoyed the pics! I was feeling the same way when I was watching the gull!Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-92017867254285009302012-10-31T13:45:37.396-07:002012-10-31T13:45:37.396-07:00UPDD ~ What a shock that must have been, seeing th...UPDD ~ What a shock that must have been, seeing the whole cone disappear down the gullet! I have heard that often the starfish shape can be seen when they are swallowed whole as well, but perhaps the one I saw was too small! Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-27647407750257125402012-10-31T13:18:52.695-07:002012-10-31T13:18:52.695-07:00A gull stole my ice cream, straight out of my hand...A gull stole my ice cream, straight out of my hand and swallowed it in one, you could see the shape of the cone going down its gullet: it was like a Tom and Jerry cartoon. They must have no gag reflex?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-41550388401830228682012-10-31T08:53:22.636-07:002012-10-31T08:53:22.636-07:00I have heard that seagulls eat starfish, but have ...I have heard that seagulls eat starfish, but have never seen it before, great video and image of the smiling gull.<br />Liked the Tofino video too, BTW it is on the west side of Vancouver Island not the east.Gillian Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283601772483708539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-71728868960354677222012-10-31T04:44:12.212-07:002012-10-31T04:44:12.212-07:00Good gracious me....I never thought that starfish ...Good gracious me....I never thought that starfish would go down whole!!!! I was gagging watching the pics, you would think it would choke wouldn't you? Brilliant pix, I really enjoyed watching that episode.xxxxsnowbirdhttp://www.gardensandwildlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-49137764909704038842012-10-30T13:26:53.110-07:002012-10-30T13:26:53.110-07:00LOL, John! It would be an easier job diving in fo...LOL, John! It would be an easier job diving in for fish and chips than attacking a pointy starfish, I'm sure. Glad you liked the photos!Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-14766600622089471452012-10-30T13:23:01.670-07:002012-10-30T13:23:01.670-07:00Thanks, Hilary! Yes, I can see Flipper's expr...Thanks, Hilary! Yes, I can see Flipper's expression now that you mention it. :)Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-34274876460359591532012-10-30T13:22:03.605-07:002012-10-30T13:22:03.605-07:00Glad I was able to share this procedure with you t...Glad I was able to share this procedure with you too, Flighty! Seeing a bear swallow a starfish would be most unusual! I don't think their appetites run in that direction...however salmon is a choice choice!Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-70935422416601112632012-10-30T13:20:30.049-07:002012-10-30T13:20:30.049-07:00Hi Elaine ~ Maybe their webby feet wouldn't do...Hi Elaine ~ Maybe their webby feet wouldn't do quite the same job of holding it as their beak! Whatever their strategy, the gulls seem to get the job done. It's a bit 'gaggy' to watch, actually! Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-39188610272790001702012-10-30T13:18:15.159-07:002012-10-30T13:18:15.159-07:00Hi Adrian ~ It was amazing to watch as well! Hi Adrian ~ It was amazing to watch as well! Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-12539545425021643662012-10-30T13:17:27.995-07:002012-10-30T13:17:27.995-07:00Thanks Nikki! Yes, a tricky bit of beakmanship to ...Thanks Nikki! Yes, a tricky bit of beakmanship to get it into position and eventually swallow the starfish. Glohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09532995590131801962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-18078276849906249552012-10-29T02:58:09.943-07:002012-10-29T02:58:09.943-07:00Makes a change from seeing them pinch chips from p...Makes a change from seeing them pinch chips from people who are enjoying a bag of fish and chips at the seaside ;)<br />A great series of photos Glo.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-63472331441098124612012-10-28T20:18:23.608-07:002012-10-28T20:18:23.608-07:00What a great series of photos, Glo. I love the see...What a great series of photos, Glo. I love the seemingly smiling gull. It looks like Flipper! :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-39527406153661605162012-10-28T00:44:42.330-07:002012-10-28T00:44:42.330-07:00Fascinating that's something I've not seen...Fascinating that's something I've not seen either, and was thinking the same as Elaine. I'm sure that black bears wouldn't have a problem with them. Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-33044258484388934712012-10-28T00:27:20.557-07:002012-10-28T00:27:20.557-07:00Well, I have learned something today - never seen ...Well, I have learned something today - never seen that before - what a mouthful. You would have thought they would stand on the starfish and pull the limbs off rather than eat it whole, but then they have always been greedy beggars.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-87950152191119067072012-10-27T23:33:39.686-07:002012-10-27T23:33:39.686-07:00I've never seen them tackle starfish....amazin...I've never seen them tackle starfish....amazing.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416483978289413011.post-35485602654774531022012-10-27T19:17:40.214-07:002012-10-27T19:17:40.214-07:00Fantastic series of photos, Glo! I've never s...Fantastic series of photos, Glo! I've never seen a gull eat before, and certainly not a starfish. Looks like hard work!nikkipolanihttp://nikkipolani.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com