Tim Fitzharris / Clouds at sunset, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado

Bence Mate / Great egret (Ardea alba) drops a fish from its beak and a Black headed gull (Larus ridibundus) flies in to catch it. Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi NP, Hungary, January. Winner, Eric Hosking award, 2011 Wildli...

Andrew Parkinson / Black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) small flock in winter plumage, backlit by evening sun, taking off from lake. Derbyshire, UK, March (non-ex)

Edwin Giesbers / Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) landing, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, June

Paul Hobson / Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in winter plumage, on water, England, UK. February.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Allofs / Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, Camargue, France, May 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Damschen / Two Black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, one shaking its head, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Damschen / Juvenile Black-headed or Herring gull flying with fish in beak, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Damschen / Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight carrying fish, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Damschen / Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight having dropped fish, Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Lower Saxony, Germany, September 2008

Wild Wonders of Europe / Varesvuo / Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) large flock at water, Pusztaszer, Hungary, May 2008

Colin Varndell / Black-headed gull, winter plumage {Chroicocephalus ridibundus} UK.

Hanne & Jens Eriksen / Black-headed gull, first winter plumage {Chroicocephalus ridibundus} Al Ansab, Oman