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Sandwich Tern


Sandwich Tern
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Copyright: Vinny Blood (Vinster) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 79 W: 1 N: 123] (463)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk II, Canon 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 IS USM, SanDisk Ducati 8GB
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-03 13:02
Viewed: 326
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Sandwich Tern (Sterna sandvicensis) bring a catch of fish back to its family nest. Here's what the RSBP website says about this beautiful seabird:

Overview - The Sandwich tern is a very white tern with a black cap on its head, a long black bill with a yellow tip and short black legs. In flight it shows grey wedges on its wingtips and it has a short forked tail. In the UK, many of the important colonies survive because they are on nature reserves.
Where to see them - There are colonies of Sandwich terns scattered around the UK coasts including the North Norfolk coast; Minsmere, Suffolk; and Dungeness, Kent.
When to see them - From late March to September.
What they eat - Fish such as sandeels, sprats and whiting.
Estimated numbers in UK - 12,490 pairs

I took this shot on a recent visit to Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour, a haven for many species including the European Red Squirrel, Spoonbills and Avocets. The shot has been cropped and sharpened.

Kind Regards

Vinny www.vincentblood.com
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Hello Vinny,

Excellent capture of this beautiful bird.
Nice colours with great details.
Lighting and composition are fantastic.
Good note.

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1561] (6085)
  • [2009-07-04 0:42]

Hello Vinny
Perfect capture with great action, excellent details and natural colors.
Regards
Razvan

great inflight-shot with the catch of the day! :-) excellent frozen-action with a well-handled exposure on the white bird,
love the pose and position of the wings, and of course the fish in the beak is a terrific addition. well done & take care, thor.

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