The summer rain came suddenly and was very intense, only to disappear just as quickly. For the adult common tern the rain was no excuse to sit and relax, the young terns still needed a constant supply of fresh fish.
When the first rays of the sun reached the surface of the water, the lesser black-backed gull left the pond to take a look around. It must have realized that the pond with its fishes was the best place to look for food because it stayed put throughout the day.
The lesser black-backed gull made a lot of noise and certainly wasn't shy. But it does look like it's trying to peek through its hand in a shy way.
