Our Tern Again

Gallery: AvianPosted May 20, 2012283 views22 comments

Really trying to perfect this shot. My first attempt lacked detail to some point. This one seems better there and I love the open mouth and flying sand but wish for better HA'S . I still like it.
Canon 40D 300mm 2.8L IS lens w/2x
ISO 400 f9@1/1600
HH cropped about 15-20%

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Sally Wood on May 20, 2012 at 7:46 PM

I thik this is great Cheryl... neat to have caught this action..

Registered on March 8, 2012, 39 Posts, 509 Comments

Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 20, 2012 at 8:10 PM

I like it too! More details in the whites than your last one and the flying sand is awesome! Sharon

Registered on November 1, 2003, 392 Posts, 4810 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Leekam on May 20, 2012 at 10:01 PM

Great shot & nature story. Not much wrong with the whites - one can become obsessive about whites,

Registered on May 28, 2009, 83 Posts, 646 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 20, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Beautiful exposure and action, Cheryl. Detail looks fine to me. I'm drawing a blank on HA's? For what does it stand?

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 21, 2012 at 3:15 AM

Great action and good exposure.like it a lot!

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 21, 2012 at 6:39 AM

Thanks everyone. Dennis: It means Head angles. I wish for a little more toward me. :)

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by Geoff Powell on May 21, 2012 at 8:07 AM

Nice expressions. I too like the implicit motion in the flying sand and raised wing.

Registered on March 20, 2012, 21 Posts, 170 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 21, 2012 at 8:58 AM

Great action in this capture.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 21, 2012 at 10:03 AM

Love EVERYTHING about this Cheryl, very dynamic image with great interest and stop action detail.
Very well done, it's a winner!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 21, 2012 at 10:57 AM

Another great interaction with this pair Cheryl! The flying sand really adds to the action for me. Really very nicely done.

Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 21, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Nice timeing, Cheryl! This is kinda funny in a way - reminds me of how the umpire and manager argue in baseball.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 21, 2012 at 5:36 PM

Thanks so much everybody. Your positive comments are verey encouraging.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 21, 2012 at 7:06 PM

Love the brightly colored beaks and the crisp blue background. Great feather detail.

Ray

Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments

Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on May 21, 2012 at 10:28 PM

Cool action shot, Cheryl! I like your title for the image, too!

Registered on February 8, 2011, 254 Posts, 1302 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 22, 2012 at 11:50 AM

Thanks for the acronym clarification, Cheryl. I actually prefer them the way they are. The interaction is more important than eye contact-you only get that from actors.

Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 22, 2012 at 7:07 PM

My goodness! This really defines, "in your face," for me! I think this looks great!

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on May 22, 2012 at 7:24 PM

Thank you so much

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Comment posted by David Williams on May 24, 2012 at 6:22 PM

I think you've done a fine job here, Cheryl. Good detail and great action.......well done.

Registered on March 8, 2005, 315 Posts, 2291 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 31, 2012 at 5:57 PM

Congrats Cheryl!!! You made a great series of this pair. Nice Work!!!

Ken Archer

Registered on October 28, 2004, 222 Posts, 6683 Comments

Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 1, 2012 at 10:15 AM

Thanks NPN I re-named this photo Tern It On.

Registered on June 30, 2009, 300 Posts, 5051 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 5, 2012 at 1:33 AM

Another marvelous shot of these guys - and another great WP!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on June 5, 2012 at 3:28 PM

They clearly have a lot to talk about. Or did one just tell a joke? It is hard to tell. I love shots that evoke an emotional response in me. This is surely one of those. good work!

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments