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Gulls
Seagulls are seagulls, right? During all the years I’ve seen them around, I’ve always thought these birds were just seagulls. But, I have found out they are not...
This morning I took binoculars to get a closer look at the hundreds of gulls on the lake (ice) in front of the house. I saw both Herring Gulls and Ring-billed Gulls. At first glance they all seem to be the same, but three characteristics, in particular, distinguish them. The Herring Gull is noticeable larger, its legs are pink and its bill is a fairly uniform yellow color. The Ring-billed Gull has a black ring around its beak, near the tip, and its legs are yellowish/green. I was able to see both, side by side, for comparison this morning. This picture shows two Ring-billed Gulls (when I went back with my camera the only close-by gulls at the time were these).
Having a successful hockey career can look different in many ways. For Sioux Lookout native Brandon Stanley, that has meant being able to play in one of the most elite leagues in the hockey world...