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Arctic tern


Arctic tern
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Copyright: Jacob van der Weele (Bufo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 71 N: 984] (4241)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-01
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, 24-105 is L f4.0
Exposure: f/11, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-26 2:19
Viewed: 606
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is a rebound on the Common tern which Ivan (Argus) posted today. The Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea)is very much a look-a-like of the common tern. It has common breeding ground, so distinguish you need to take a closer look. Blood red bill and longer tailfeathers point to the Arctic tern.

As the name sugggests this tern breeds in Arctic regions. I think most of you know this tern travels half the world in the non breeding seasons. It travels from the Northern hemisphere to southern parts of the southern hemisphere.

The name Sterna paradisaea refers to the beleive of the Ancient Greeks in a Huperboreioi [lit. beyond the north]: a paradise of happiness in the high northern regions.

The picture was taken on Spitsbergen. Despite all precautions it is sometimes impossible to stay away from young birds. The adult birds will defend fiercly it's territory against all intruders....in this case it's us :-(
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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2613 W: 133 N: 7504] (23403)
  • [2007-08-26 2:28]

Hello Jacob,
Quite a coincidence!
You would certainly get praise from me for this shot of the Arctic Tern not just because you were kind enough to give me critique fore mine, but because this is really an excellent in-flight action capture. You can almost hear this tern screetching to protect its young!
Nice sharpness, lighting and composition.
TFS,
Ivan

Nice action shot, Jacob!
TFS
Ralf

Hi Jacob,

You've managed a real artistic work here... Composition, lighting and DOF are all well.

Well done & TFS.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2468 W: 168 N: 7464] (23588)
  • [2007-08-26 6:54]

Hello Jacob,
Excellent in-flight capture of this beautiful tern. Beautiful light, lovely colours and fine details. I can almost hear it screeching!
TFS and regards, Ulla

Excellent shot with a perfect achievement. Well captured, thank you.
Best wishes,
Achim

Great action shot. You have well communicated the speed and intensity of this tern. Well done.

TFS!
Reid

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 866] (3283)
  • [2007-08-29 3:25]

Hi Jacob, a superb and majestic shot of the Tern. Its good to see those beautiful wings in the sunlight - in action! Great focus and exposure and all pin sharp. Good light and colours. Great work.
tfs
debz

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-08-30 20:14]

Hello Jacob

Just marking the post for now

Rob

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