07/06/2022
In 2018, I encountered this beautiful Great Black-backed gull (Larus Marinus) on the tiny volcano Island of Rangitoto, near the city of Auckland, New Zealand . 🇳🇿
Used to human presence, I could approach him at a good distance to take these shots. 📷
Largest member of the gull family, their lifespan in the wild can reach more than 25 years if they don't disappear earlier.