Furtastic Series Banner

Woman captures perfect photo of a seagull brazenly stealing a lobster roll right out of her hand

The ultimate Maine crime
By Marcus Gilmer  on 

Beware the seagulls of Maine for they take what they want -- especially if it's a lobster roll.

That was the lesson learned by Alicia Jessop, who was simply trying to take a photo of a delicious lobster roll she was eating for lunch during a visit to Maine. A thieving-ass seagull had other ideas and swooped in to nab the sandwich away from her. Well, at least she got one hell of a photo for her troubles.

Jessop tweeted on Friday that she was trying to line up the perfect Maine photo -- lobster roll in the foreground, lighthouse in the background -- when the attack came from above and the happenstance of timing gave her this one perfect snap.

As for the food, well, the seagull didn't even take the best part.

Twitter naturally did what it does when presented with such a glorious image and made with the jokes.

Credit where it's due: Jessop was not deterred from her lobster roll dreams, even if she didn't get a seagull-related discount.

Lobster roll buyers beware.

Topics Animals

Mashable Image
Marcus Gilmer

Marcus Gilmer is Mashable's Assistant Real-Times News Editor on the West Coast, reporting on breaking news from his location in San Francisco. An Alabama native, Marcus earned his BA from Birmingham-Southern College and his MFA in Communications from the University of New Orleans. Marcus has previously worked for Chicagoist, The A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.


More from Furtastic
Furbo's dog camera tosses treats to your pup, and it's on sale for $50 off
Furbo's dog camera tosses treats to your pup, and it's on sale for $50 off

Keep tabs on your pet 24/7 with the Whistle 3 tracker — on sale for $74.95
Keep tabs on your pet 24/7 with the Whistle 3 tracker — on sale for $74.95



What's going on with the flying, 80-mile-wide beetle swarm?
What's going on with the flying, 80-mile-wide beetle swarm?

Recommended For You

LinkedIn is testing a TikTok-like video feed
The LinkedIn app and logo is seen on a digital device.


Twitch streamer Ninja shares cancer diagnosis
A man sits in front of a computer wearing a headset. On the right is a screenshot of an X post.


Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 28
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'

Wordle today: Here's the answer and hints for March 28
a phone displaying Wordle

NYT's The Mini crossword answers for March 28
Closeup view of crossword puzzle clues


NYT Connections today: See hints and answers for March 27
A phone displaying the New York Times game 'Connections.'
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!