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Gallery: AvianPosted March 15, 2017379 views7 comments

I believe this is an Elegant Tern, Southern California
2016:06:12 09:04:12
D800
500mm
Subject dist: 22m
1/5000 sec, f/4
Mode: Av
Metering: Multi-segment
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 640
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on March 16, 2017 at 12:57 PM

Nice flight position showing off the upper wings. The fish is an important part of ther iamge.

Where?

What species of tern?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on March 16, 2017 at 7:16 PM

Beautiful. Like the contrast on the wings. The tail looks a little soft, but does not distract from this great shot. Must admit the "fish" makes this more than another bird in flight.

Registered on May 1, 2009, 652 Posts, 762 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 16, 2017 at 10:11 PM

Sorry, ID and location added.
Sandy

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

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on March 16, 2017 at 10:25 PM

Good detail. great flight position, and food in beak. Excellent all around.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 451 Posts, 3366 Comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 17, 2017 at 8:05 PM

Good shot, Sandy! A nice simple story line that makes the image that much stronger. Thanks for identifying the species. I believe this is mostly a West Coast and Mexico species.Looks a lot like a Royal Tern, only smaller.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 17, 2017 at 8:42 PM

Great capture, Sandy! Wonderful color, sharpness, and detail. I love the wing position. The fish in the beak makes this even better.

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 20, 2017 at 5:04 PM

I like this a lot Sandy, excellent capture!

Registered on August 7, 2014, 125 Posts, 2319 Comments