Common Terns

Gallery: AvianPosted August 25, 20042,220 views15 comments

Terns in our local colony have had a good year but I haven't taken advantage of that. This one is from last year. It is a food pass between mates.
Canon 1D, 1.4X, ISO 250, 600mm
Thanks for looking.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jesus Salillas on August 25, 2004 at 12:32 PM

Beautiful capture Jim! The shadow of the fish and beaks on the terns' wing provides additional depth. This is a great action shot and you can't ask for a cleaner bg.

Nice example of token passing now we're celebrating the Olympics

Registered on August 17, 2004, 27 Posts, 161 Comments

Comment posted by Bob Steele on August 25, 2004 at 12:44 PM

Not your usual fare, and I'd never have guessed from the thumb that this was a Zipp.

A very intimate and unusual composition. I like it!!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 354 Posts, 13896 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on August 25, 2004 at 1:06 PM

Hi Jim,
impressive shot...I love the symmetrical composition here. Great work!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Arthur Sevestre on August 25, 2004 at 1:35 PM

Amazing shot! Is the one on the right flying as well? That would really be an amazing capture!

Anyway, it is a beautiful moment captured very well. The wings going in all directions and the heads coming from opposite corners in the image make it very dynamic and unusual. That bit of bright red in the center of the image is a real eyecatcher.

Very nice work!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 275 Posts, 888 Comments

Comment posted by Garth McElroy on August 25, 2004 at 2:19 PM

Coooool!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 248 Posts, 4406 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Grey on August 25, 2004 at 2:39 PM

What a great action capture!

Registered on December 2, 2003, 144 Posts, 2069 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce Sherman on August 25, 2004 at 4:14 PM

Jim,
WOW! This is just awesome.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 165 Posts, 1116 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Fusco on August 25, 2004 at 10:10 PM

Great anticipation, Jim. This is THE decisive moment.
Nice work as always!

- Paul

Registered on November 17, 2003, 283 Posts, 1163 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Royse on August 26, 2004 at 5:16 AM

Great one here!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 218 Posts, 2427 Comments

Comment posted by Gloria Hopkins on August 26, 2004 at 8:00 AM

Jim you've outdone yourself on this composition. Not only is that unbelievable, but the action and technicals are all fantastic. Really great shot.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 19 Posts, 324 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Palmer on August 26, 2004 at 6:25 PM

Captured the moment perfectly. Beautifully done.

Registered on November 13, 2003, 132 Posts, 367 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Creasser on August 27, 2004 at 11:41 AM

Its all been said Jim. Absolutely stunning!

Martin.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 31 Posts, 469 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Kayler on September 4, 2004 at 6:53 PM

Awesome shot, Jim. I've seen a colony of common terns doing this in upstate NY, this summer, but I wasn't close enough. Common terns are great birds with all their mating rituals and "fish flights".

Registered on March 8, 2004, 24 Posts, 94 Comments

Comment posted by Daniella T. on September 8, 2004 at 10:10 PM

wow! what a great catch!!! The exposure is just perfect and the level of detail that you got in the eyes is amazing. I like the shadow of the beak and fish on the wing. this is one amazing capture!

Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on March 13, 2018 at 7:54 PM

I love the light and the action of sharing/transferring a meal here. It looks like it could be a postage stamp.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments