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A Seagull Convention

3/13/2015

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Yesterday I was sitting in my car at a local shopping center when I noticed a gathering of about thirty seagulls. At first I wasn’t even sure they were seagulls since I live at least a hundred miles inland from any beach. But then I heard that familiar Caw-Caw. I was immediately transported to the shore on a summer afternoon. I could almost taste the salt water.  

I wondered what the seagulls were doing and why they had gathered. I studied them for about fifteen minutes. Some were sitting on the macadam, and some were standing. All of them seemed to be looking about, their feathered heads poking in different directions. I watched as a few took off, black-tipped wings flapping, soaring higher and higher. Even more fun to watch was the landing some of the newcomers made. I found myself scoring the landings as if I were a judge at a gymnastics meet. Some nailed it with a perfect 10 while others touched down and then took a few steps. Those were more an 8 or a 9, I decided.

As I watched, lots of questions came to mind. Why were they gathering in a parking lot? Where would they be if the lot were full? Were they sending out scouts for food sources who would come back to report? Then all of a sudden, as if on cue, they all took off at once! Off to find food, I hope…or maybe the beach!


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Stacey link
3/13/2015 04:20:23 am

I, too, wonder why there were there. I haven't seen seagulls in MONTHS. (Wait, they don't hang out in Hbg! That could be part of the reason too.)

Spring is definitely coming. I hope it's beach weather sooner rather than later!

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Diane Anderson link
3/13/2015 04:39:56 am

"I was immediately transported to the shore on a summer afternoon. I could almost taste the salt water. " That's exactly how I would feel!

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Sonja
3/13/2015 05:03:26 am

I love the beach and these little glimpses of it we are sometimes graced to experience even when the beach is far away.

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Dianna link
3/13/2015 08:02:37 am

I do love a good sea gull story. I think everyone that ever visited a beach has one. One of my favorite memories was my grandson chasing them nonstop one fun day at the beach in FL. He's now 15. He was 6 then. Another time a sandwich was snatched out of my mom's hand while we were visiting their winter nest over our spring break. How fast the years fly by! Thanks for stirring up my memories. Happy Weekend! D :)

BTW, love your books I think I have them all. :)

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Adrienne link
3/13/2015 11:19:17 am

You inspire me with your ability to linger in a small moment - always hard for me not to overwrite or underwrite it - you're my new mentor for balance!

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Mary B.
3/13/2015 11:21:58 pm

Rose,
As always, your attention to detail and ability to paint a picture bring your reader right into the moment. Your words stirred my experiential reservoir – conjuring up the seagulls that routinely circled the Burger King parking lot adjacent to West Mesa High School in Albuquerque, NM -- West Mesa HS one of my favorite schools/places/memories. I often felt the seagulls were calling me home to the east coast – although, I think they must have been west coast gulls  The desert, the seagulls, my students such fond memories. Thank you for sharing your slice of life!
Mary

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