The Laughing Gull (Larus atricilla) is a common and widespread coastal gull of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States as well as both coasts of Mexico. The basic (winter) plumaged bird on the left was at Surfside, Brazoria Co., Texas in September, 1999. The image was shot with a Canon EOS 1N and EF 300mm F/2.8 L lens and 2X extender on Fuji Sensia.

The basic plumaged Laughing Gull on the left was on the Lamar Peninsula, Aransas Co., Texas, in September, 2000. The photo was taken with a Canon EOS 3 and EF 500 mm F/4 L IS lens on Fuji Velvia.

The adult Laughing Gulls overhead in this image were taken on the Galveston - Bolivar Ferry in Galveston Co., Texas, in March, 2001, with a Canon EOS 3 and EF 17-35 lens on Fuji Velvia.

The adult breeding plumaged Laughing Gull onthe left was at High Island, Galveston Co., Texas, in April, 2001. This image was taken with the a Canon EOS 3 and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens on Fuji Velvia.

The partial albino Laughing Gull in the next two images was on Mustang Island, Nueces Co., Texas, in August, 1996. These two shots were taken with a Canon T-90 and Sigma 500mm F/4.5 lens on Kodachrome 200 film.

The next three shots show Laughing Gulls in flight; an immature on the left and an adult in the next two images. These shots were taken on Captiva Island, Florida, in November, 2006. These were digital images taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 500mm F/4 L IS lens.