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Angry Looking Western Gulls (Larus occidentalis), East Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park, California
Photo ID# RW072
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A large colony of Western Gulls nest on East Anacapa Island. Since no natural predators exist on the island, the birds have little fear of human visitors. In fact, at times they are openly hostile toward people if they venture too close to their eggs.