Sylvain Cordier / Herring gull (Larus argentatus) in flight, Norway, July.

Fabrice Cahez / European herring gull (Larus argentatus) feeding on fish prey, Lac du Der, France

George Sanker / Herring gull (Larus argentatus) standing at coast, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA July

Robin Chittenden / Herring gull (Larus argentatus) on beach, Suffolk, England, UK, October.

Jussi Murtosaari / European herring gull (Larus argentatus) Finland, December.

Loic Poidevin / European herring (Larus argentatus) profile, Vardo, Varanger, Norway

Ernie Janes / Herring gull (Larus argentatus) immature birds feeding in surf, Norfolk, England, UK, January.

Ernie Janes / Herring gull (Larus argentatus) immature bird flying over a stormy Norfolk, England, UK Febraury.

Ernie Janes / Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) immature birds feeding in surf in the North Sea, England, UK, February.