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Flight of the TERN..


Flight of the TERN..
Photo Information
Copyright: JEAN PAUL (japiey) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 132 W: 2 N: 76] (377)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-02-22
Categories: Birds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-07-28 3:47
Viewed: 476
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Whiskered Tern
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The Whiskered Tern (Chlidonias hybridus)
is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae.
This bird has a number of geographical
races, differing mainly in size and minor
plumage details.
C. h. hybridus breeds in warmer parts of
Europe and Asia. The smaller-billed and
darker C. h. delalandii is found in east
and south Africa, and the paler
C. h. javanicus from Java to Australia.

The tropical forms are resident, but
European and Asian birds winter south
to Africa and southern Asia.

This species breeds in colonies on
inland marshes, sometimes amongst
Black-headed Gulls, which provide some
protection.
The scientific name arises from the
fact that this, the largest marsh tern,
show similarities in appearance to
both the white Sterna terns and to Black Tern.

SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION:
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Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Order: Charadriiformes

Family: Sternidae

Genus: Chlidonias

Species: C. hybridus

BINOMIAL NAME:
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Chlidonias hybridus

SHOT AT KANDACHIRA, NEAR THE
ASHTAMUDI LAKE, KOLLAM,KERALA.

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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To NellyD: Thank you...japiey 1 07-29 08:52
To uleko: Thank you..japiey 1 07-29 08:51
To Silvio2006: thank you..japiey 1 07-29 08:49
To vanderschelden: Sharpening..japiey 1 07-29 08:48
To gannu: Thank you..japiey 1 07-29 08:46
To anilnediyara: Hiiiijapiey 1 07-29 08:45
To Eeros: Thank you.japiey 1 07-29 08:44
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  • Eeros (83)
  • [2007-07-28 4:17]
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Fine catch.

Nice in flight shot of tern, excellent colour and sharpness.
TFS regards, Anil

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 4 N: 2079] (9752)
  • [2007-07-29 1:39]
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Jean, Welcome to TN. Very nice shot and excellent POV the composition is perfect and you have managed to capture it excellently. Ganesh D: Later

Hello Jean,
Detail in the whites is very good.
The tip at the edge at the bottom is a bit a nit.
I also think you can sharpen the image a bit with photo software(Photoshop for example)
Welcome by the way...
TFS and looking forward to see more work;-)
Annick

Hi Jean Paul, lovely tern in great flyng pose, great contrast with blu sky, splendid sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2369 W: 164 N: 7114] (22494)
  • [2007-07-29 5:46]
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Hello Jean Paul,
Thanks for your kind comment on my last post!
This capture of the Tern is excellent as far as sharpness and colours are concerned. The composition is great too although a bit too tightly cropped.
It would be helpful if you add what camera you use.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

Hi Jean Paul,

Welcome to TN and what a very nice shot of this bird in flight.
Good sharpness and colours, and a great point of view.
Thanks for sharing!

Greetings, Nel

Hello Jean Paul,
Good in-flight capture!
The bird looks great on the background of this wonderful blue sky...
Well composed presentation, fine details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hard to catch a bird on the wing. Good job! Beautiful bird, very intricate photo.

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