Gull: V18

Date photographed: 3/11/2014

Age: About 1 year 9 months

This gull was about 21 months old when this photo was taken -- late in its second year. Note the ragged edges on the covert feathers, showing that this bird is wearing mostly old feathers. Also note that the pattern is even muddier than the previous photos,while the feathers are definitely paler in color.