Spouse and I use to buy french fries. We would park near the football field. We then would carefully throw the fries out the window towards the hood of the truck. The seagulls would go ravaging mad for those silly food sticks! We were happy we had the protection of all that metal and glass! The birds were always disappointed when we would run out of their treat!
Near where I work, there is a field frequented by flocks of both crows and seagulls. Watching their interactions is interesting. I don’t mess with either.
Hmm … the only time I felt sorry for a seagull was in a scene from the Jules Verne classic “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (won’t get graphic, but I’m sure some of you will remember the scene).
Reminds me of family vacation in 2004, when we were in Corpus Christi, TX, and my then-10-year-old sister got chased all over the beach by seagulls after sharing the heel of a loaf of bread with one of them!
One of the best Sunday strips from Garfield in quite a while!
We also had seagulls nearly everywhere in the UK and on the seaside, they always went for chips both the tourists and locals carried and pick them off.
I remember one news report about how to stop the gulls picking the food out. As a experiment for a local college, a man starting at the gull while he carried the bag of chips while walking and the gull flew away without picking it up. A group of families putting a bag of chips on the ground and sat a few metres from the chips and watched it, It did not work when lots of gulls went over it and grabbed them all. It actually works while you walk with holding a bag of chips or any food and stare at the gull flying over you.
I used to volunteer at the local Wednesday evening farmers market. There were also food trucks and tents with ready to eat foods. Set-up began at 1pm. Either the gulls knew it what day it was, or they recognized the trucks. The gulls would start patrolling the street as soon as a few vendors arrived, and stay until we were done cleaning up, after dark.
I have to say, being able to comment on comics is really great. I can’t remember how many times I wanted to say something about the daily strip, but couldn’t…
A while ago, in the old harbor of Marseille, France, I saw something scary: a seagull dove on an adult pigeon, grabbed it and took it away on the water. Everybody stayed open-mouthed. Shades of Hitchcock
I think the seagull planned for that to happen. Just look at his sly expression in the last panel while Garfield is being ravaged by the other seagulls.
Seagulls used to be my dad’s biggest enemy when we went to the beach! They’d try to go off from anything from his sandwich to a soda can They almost stole his glasses case once !! (My dad was cursing at them "Stupid $##%#% birds!! "
many years ago in windsor in the UK my wife and i bought a bag of bread to feed ducks along the thames river. the problem was the birds started to swarm. We fought a retreat as i would throw bread behind the birds. so they’d turn around and fight each other. the scary part was the swan who started tracvking my hand to the bread bag and out. he was working it out.
codycab about 4 years ago
Ahh, a day at the beach.
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
reminds me of the seagulls from Finding Nemo (mine, mine, mine, mine, mine…!)
Dogs102 about 4 years ago
Revenge of the seagulls!
in.amongst about 4 years ago
Legend has it that he fed 50 seagulls with a single slice of bread.
pauljmsn about 4 years ago
Ah, but do they have the hairdo?
Lucy Rudy about 4 years ago
I tried to eat a sandwich once while sitting alone on a cliff overlooking the ocean. Within seconds a whole flock showed up out of nowhere!
BJ40 about 4 years ago
FLOCKING SEAGULLS !!! …
ninjanick101 about 4 years ago
When seagulls attack.
I Mad Am I about 4 years ago
Spouse and I use to buy french fries. We would park near the football field. We then would carefully throw the fries out the window towards the hood of the truck. The seagulls would go ravaging mad for those silly food sticks! We were happy we had the protection of all that metal and glass! The birds were always disappointed when we would run out of their treat!
MattiasF.Täll about 4 years ago
His insatiable hunger was his own demise. R.I.P., Garfield.
awgiedawgie Premium Member about 4 years ago
That’s what happens when you think with your stomach and not your brain.
JudyHendrickson about 4 years ago
Seagulls!!!!
To The Victor...! about 4 years ago
I googled “socialism”, and this strip appeared
Gent about 4 years ago
Quick, grab one of em, cat.
incognito about 4 years ago
Arg! That’s the sound of my coffee through my nose, Oh I needed that…
Kaputnik about 4 years ago
Near where I work, there is a field frequented by flocks of both crows and seagulls. Watching their interactions is interesting. I don’t mess with either.
Cameron1988 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Very Looney Tuneish today. Good one!
mrcooncat about 4 years ago
Hmm … the only time I felt sorry for a seagull was in a scene from the Jules Verne classic “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (won’t get graphic, but I’m sure some of you will remember the scene).
jagedlo about 4 years ago
In theory, it was a good idea, Garfield, just not in execution!
Markov Da Robot about 4 years ago
Eh. Why have one when you can have all?
upanddown17 about 4 years ago
This shows that Garfield thought he was so smart.
Grace Premium Member about 4 years ago
Bwahahaha, best laugh in a while :)
mail2jbl about 4 years ago
Reminds me of family vacation in 2004, when we were in Corpus Christi, TX, and my then-10-year-old sister got chased all over the beach by seagulls after sharing the heel of a loaf of bread with one of them!
One of the best Sunday strips from Garfield in quite a while!
DavBlc7 about 4 years ago
We also had seagulls nearly everywhere in the UK and on the seaside, they always went for chips both the tourists and locals carried and pick them off.
I remember one news report about how to stop the gulls picking the food out. As a experiment for a local college, a man starting at the gull while he carried the bag of chips while walking and the gull flew away without picking it up. A group of families putting a bag of chips on the ground and sat a few metres from the chips and watched it, It did not work when lots of gulls went over it and grabbed them all. It actually works while you walk with holding a bag of chips or any food and stare at the gull flying over you.
A R V reader about 4 years ago
Garfield must not had learned anything from “Finding Nemo”.
BlitzMcD about 4 years ago
Truth!
l3i7l about 4 years ago
I used to volunteer at the local Wednesday evening farmers market. There were also food trucks and tents with ready to eat foods. Set-up began at 1pm. Either the gulls knew it what day it was, or they recognized the trucks. The gulls would start patrolling the street as soon as a few vendors arrived, and stay until we were done cleaning up, after dark.
mjjk1985 about 4 years ago
Jim Davis is still consistently funny. This one made me laugh out loud!
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 4 years ago
Completely apropos of nothing, on Assateague Island, wild horses steal your picnic lunch!!
Mickael about 4 years ago
I have to say, being able to comment on comics is really great. I can’t remember how many times I wanted to say something about the daily strip, but couldn’t…
chris.lemarie about 4 years ago
A while ago, in the old harbor of Marseille, France, I saw something scary: a seagull dove on an adult pigeon, grabbed it and took it away on the water. Everybody stayed open-mouthed. Shades of Hitchcock
Allan CB Premium Member about 4 years ago
That looks a LOT like Wade the Duck…
KEA about 4 years ago
mine mine mine mine …
CaveCat87 about 4 years ago
I think the seagull planned for that to happen. Just look at his sly expression in the last panel while Garfield is being ravaged by the other seagulls.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member about 4 years ago
I live in the coast. Yup.
JPuzzleWhiz about 4 years ago
The best-laid schemes…
CreeperBoy135 about 4 years ago
the greg heffley moment except he’s not in a minivan
paullp Premium Member about 4 years ago
I think Garfield studied with Wile E. Coyote.
Clarence about 4 years ago
R.I.P. Garfield 1978-2020 died because of crazed seagulls
Happy Eevee about 4 years ago
2,000,000 prizes is better than one.
AustinKniga-Bartlett about 4 years ago
Well, at least he’s gonna have more cooked birds to eat.
AustinKniga-Bartlett about 4 years ago
“Oh, Garfield, I wouldn’t do that.”“There’s only one.”Besides, that swarm at the end killed me.
Buckeye67 about 4 years ago
I bet cats would like seagull, it’s offer their two favorite flavors, fish and fowl.
Dragoncat about 4 years ago
Life’s a beach, ain’t it?
Katzi428 about 4 years ago
Seagulls used to be my dad’s biggest enemy when we went to the beach! They’d try to go off from anything from his sandwich to a soda can They almost stole his glasses case once !! (My dad was cursing at them "Stupid $##%#% birds!! "
Yakety Sax about 4 years ago
MINE!
bloodykate about 4 years ago
Hilarious! : D
Troglodyte about 4 years ago
Such a be-gull-ing trick!
Ebenezer Stooge Premium Member about 4 years ago
Garfield, you’re so gullible.
shamino about 4 years ago
Am I the only one who thinks the humor and style of this strip is more US-Acres-like than Garfield-like?
AndyMoser about 4 years ago
It is the “Attack of the Picnic Basket”. Seagulls outnumber Garfield 20 to 1 and try to eat him up. #notcool :]
angelolady Premium Member about 4 years ago
The bird is very funny-looking. Made me chuckle.
ComicFan4Life about 4 years ago
That seagull is just giving the Roy smile
geese28 about 4 years ago
Look on the bright side, Garfield. More seagull rotisserie.
falcon_370f about 4 years ago
“Mine mine mine mine mine…”
Ron Bauerle about 4 years ago
He keeps a mallet in the picnic basket?
Clarence about 4 years ago
Monday in a nutshell
hagarthehorrible about 4 years ago
Dont underestimate the seagulls.
Wizard of Ahz-no relation about 4 years ago
many years ago in windsor in the UK my wife and i bought a bag of bread to feed ducks along the thames river. the problem was the birds started to swarm. We fought a retreat as i would throw bread behind the birds. so they’d turn around and fight each other. the scary part was the swan who started tracvking my hand to the bread bag and out. he was working it out.
javenyeo about 4 years ago
lol
WentBrown about 4 years ago
Wow that’s hilarious.
lindz.coop Premium Member about 4 years ago
Serves you right….
Im The GoComics Imposter Guys Its Me almost 4 years ago
Karma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Destroyermc25 almost 4 years ago
#INSTANT KARMA!
Im The GoComics Imposter Guys Its Me over 3 years ago
ALL SEGULS COME TO BEACH 2 HAVE GARFIELD LASANGA
T&J Fan over 3 years ago
Where and how will Garfield get a mallet though, he should of planned better
GREAT STRIP THOUGH, reminds me of Tom and Jerry
richinsbree about 2 years ago
Eat them!