It’s not always easy to get up close to a Herring gull (Larus argentatus) as they’re rightly wary of humans. Sadly, this bird did not look well – its feathers were unkempt and it appeared to be holding its right wing at an odd angle. I didn’t want to stress it any further than it already was so took a few photos with my long lens and quickly retreated, taking an alternate route to where I was going. When I got home and checked my photos, the bird’s eye held my attention.