Diving Least Tern

Gallery: AvianPosted June 5, 201167 views4 comments

I have been trying to capture a good image of the few Least Terns at Bolsa Chica. Besides being the smallest tern in North America, they are fast. I thought I would try and capture a few dives which have resulted in a lot of images of just water and sky in the past. I thought I captured some fairly good images of one little guy who would hover in one area near me. If the dive was successful it would carry the catch to its mate nesting on a closed off road about two hundred yards away. When I reviewed my images I was supprised to see this image. It is heavily copped but I think it stood up well.

Cropped to 25% of full frame.

Comments are appreciated.

06-03-11 7:30 a.m.
Canon 7D
EF 300 2.8L
Exp Comp – 2/3
F/4.5
1/5000
ISO 400
Handheld

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 5, 2011 at 7:28 PM

The larger version comes across nicely, Harry. The tail position is really cool. Nice job on the exposure and on capturing this action.

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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 5, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Perhaps not the best angle, but as a capture of a bird that seems remarkable difficult to shot in flight I think you've done an amazingly good job with this Harry, well done :^)

Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on June 5, 2011 at 9:53 PM

I like this one, Harry. Really sharp despite the speed (of the bird) and the crop. I was trying to catch the same action this weekend, but not successfully.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Manoj Vallati on June 6, 2011 at 3:11 PM

Harrry , Interesting pose you have captured...good action shot...Next time go get a different pose with cleaner background..best of luck :)

Registered on February 24, 2011, 49 Posts, 148 Comments