a large white and gray gull spreads its long wings wide as it prepares to take flight from the rocky ledge. The gull's webbed feet grip the stone surface while ocean wind ruffles its feathers. As the gull launches into the air, its powerful wings catch the sea breeze and lift it upward. The bird soars gracefully above the churning waves below. Other gulls perch on nearby rocks and call out as they watch their companion take flight. A few more seabirds circle overhead in the salty ocean air. a seabird with long wings, white and gray feathers, and webbed feet in its coastal environment