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nesting gulls

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10:05:30 AM, Saturday 3 June 2006

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I know about tourists

The gulls were utterly unphased by the well mannered tourists on the walkway. There were even ones nesting on rocks in unfenced areas. I was told that chasing one off it's nest to try to get an egg picture was not done. _
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10:02:23 AM, Saturday 3 June 2006

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goat island colony

The gulls seem to live off stuff picked out of the rapids above the falls. I'm curious whether fish that live upstream from Niagara have developed a reluctance to swim downstream, and whether it is cultural or genetic. _
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09:57:03 AM, Saturday 3 June 2006

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fluffy

There is a large ring necked gull colony on goat Island between the falls. _
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09:51:05 AM, Saturday 3 June 2006

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bottom of the bridal veil

All the rocks at the bottom were covered with healthy quantities of something remarkably green and slimy. The wooden walkways to the left are the "Cave of the winds" walk. You can just see 2 people in yellow ponchos. _
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