Great Black Backed Gull
Great Black Backed Gulls are properly massive. And I mean massive.
![Great Black Backed Gull - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-Hall-of-Einar-1641-725x408.jpg)
And their beaks? Massive too.
![Great Black Backed Gull - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/The-Hall-of-Einar-1643-725x408.jpg)
Seeing one call overhead on Westray is an awe-inspiring experience.
Later I’m stumbling along the shore at the Ouse and spot a skull. It’s probably a Great Black Backed Gull skull.
![Great Black Backed Gull - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Great-Black-Backed-Gull-The-Hall-of-Einar-8272-725x483.jpg)
In death, as in life, it’s deeply impressive.
![Great Black Backed Gull - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Great-Black-Backed-Gull-The-Hall-of-Einar-8273.jpg)