This presumed 1st-Basic Lesser Black-backed
Gull (Larus fuscus graellsii) was photographed at
Corpus Christi Landfill on February 17, 1999 by Martin Reid. A
large, bulky bird the size of a small smithsonianus, the
broad hind-neck, squarish rear crown, and contrasty mantle all
combine to recall michahellis/atlantis:
