Seagulls, at the beach, in their natural environment, you wouldn't think a thing about it. Swimming in the sea, circling above the beach, resting on a few seaweed covered rocks, flying up and away, slowly, when you approach them.
But in the city, I have interesting and often negative confrontations with them.
One time I put a garbage bag outside for just 5 minutes, thinking I would take it to the bins on the street on my way to the subway station. I grabbed my bag, put on a coat, opened my front door again - and found the contents of the garbage bag lying all over the gallery up to three doors from mine.
A seagull was sitting on the balustrade, looking at me, looking at what was left of the garbage bag, looking like it would attack me if I came close to its treasure.
I honestly stood there for a few minutes, not knowing what to do. Collecting the dirt in a new bag while the seagull was watching? It didn't feel safe. It's dark tiny eyes followed me around and I ended up chasing it away first before I got to cleaning my mess.
No, this story absolutely doesn't match the peaceful picture I'm sharing with you today, but I guess I had to write it. Let's say it's part of my personal therapy. Letting go of another seagull drama.
MORE DUTCH BEACHES
- [PHOTO] A day on a Dutch beach #1 (new series)
- [PHOTO] A day on a Dutch beach #2
- [PHOTO] A day on a Dutch beach #3
- [PHOTO] A day on a Dutch beach #4
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