Spotted: Google Street View

Naughty Seagull caused a stir in the national press this year after making a special guest appearance on Google Street View. The bizarre sighting depicts our anti-hero fleeing from the scene. Naughty Seagull was well n truly caught in the act; but not by Brighton’s Bobbies on the beat (based on John Street)- Big Brother is watching you!


The image really captures the essence of Brighton- synonymous to a day in the life of Naughty Seagull and one which is already reaching iconic status.

In their statement to The Telegraph on 19th March 2010, Google stated:


"The cameras that we use on top of the cars take a series of pictures as they move along. Afterwards we stitch those pictures together. What sometimes happens is that a little bit is missing, especially if something moves. When an object moves very fast, like a bird on the run with its food, there might be an anomaly with the picture."


Unfortunately, Google have now removed the images from John Street street view, so it can no longer be viewed. Needless to say they were all over it, like a seagull on a hot chip.