Kelp Gulls and Red Rock Crabs by Ken _Gilliland
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Here's an image using my upcoming Seabirds v4 and Crab sets along with a Brown Pelican throw in for good measure...
Kelp Gulls are mainly found in the Northern Europe with some small colonies in North America. The nominate races is found around South America, parts of Australia (where it overlaps with the Pacific gull), and New Zealand (where it is known as the black-backed gull, the “Southern black-backed gull” (aka “mollyhaw” or by its Māori name “karoro”). Race vetula (known as the “Cape Gull”) is endemic to Southern Africa.
They are omnivores-- they will scavenge as well as seek suitable small prey. They have been observed feeding on living right whales. The kelp gull uses its powerful beak to peck down centimeters into the skin and blubber, often leaving the whales with large open sores, some of which have been observed to be half a meter in diameter. At rocky sites along the Southern African coast, they have been seen picking up shellfish and repeatedly flying up several meters and dropping them onto the rocks below in order to break them open.
The Red Rock Crab is found on the western coast of North America. This species is commonly nicknamed the “Pearl of the Pacific Northwest”. It ranges from Kodiak Island, Alaska, to Isla San Martine, Baja California. It inhabits mid-intertidal waters to 79 m depth. It is harvested by sport and commercial fishermen in California, mostly from Morro Bay south. It is not as sought after as Dungeness crab due to the considerably lower amount of flesh. However, the flesh has a delicate flavor and slightly sweet taste.

Comments (6)
What an amazingly realistic scene!
Exceptional !
Fantastic work!
Well, Master Gilliland, Youve hit it again! :)
Most definitely the "Master" This is so realistic and detailed, Ken. Lovely work!
Excellent work!