An adult European herring gull (Larus argentatus) stands prominently on a weathered grey stone wall in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France, overseeing two chicks. The adult, positioned on the right, faces slightly right with its head turned left, displaying a white head, grey back, white underside, bright yellow beak with a red spot, and distinct red orbital ring around its eye. Its yellow legs with webbed feet are visible on the stone. To the adult's left, two downy chicks, mottled light and dark brown, stand on the same stone surface. The chick closer to the adult is upright, facing left with its beak slightly open. The second chick, positioned further left, is crouched or sitting, facing forward. Green foliage, including small leaves and vines with hints of yellow, grows on and around the stone wall. In the blurred background, a calm bay or extensive mudflats under a pale, overcast sky extends to a distant, hazy shoreline. A dark, stone architectural structure is partially visible on the far right. The overall lighting is diffused and natural.

Gulls nest, tourists explore at Mont-Sai

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Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 06:03 PM

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Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France

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An adult European herring gull (Larus argentatus) stands prominently on a weathered grey stone wall in Le Mont-Saint-Michel, France, overseeing two chicks. The adult, positioned on the right, faces sl…read more

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