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Common tern


Common tern
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Copyright: Volkan Akgul (krall) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 165 W: 0 N: 55] (2226)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-22
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D2H, 300 2.8VR
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Turkish Terns [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-26 7:19
Viewed: 787
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) is a seabird of the tern family Sternidae. This bird has a circumpolar distribution breeding in temperate and sub-arctic regions of Europe, Asia and east and central North America. It is strongly migratory, wintering in the subtropical and tropical oceans. It is sometimes known as the sea swallow.

This is a medium-sized tern, 34-37 cm long with a 70-80 cm wingspan. It is most readily confused within its range with the similar Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea and Roseate Tern Sterna dougalli.

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  • Great 
  • Bufo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 422 W: 71 N: 984] (4241)
  • [2007-04-26 7:24]

Hello Volkan
this one is maybe even better than your previous post of the common tern. The contrast between light and dark parts is nice, though I think a slight improvement in the exposure of the bird is possible with a little post processing. Very nice pose of the bird.
Regards, JAcob

Hi Volkan,
Good shot. Nice pose and nice details. TFS, Smitha.

WOW ! Volkan congrat. very crisp and well composed action photo , this photo maybe " Wildlife Poster " good luck.

wow it's really like a painting, the wing span is naturally symetric, really great moment, the bird body is a bit under-exposure, but by adjusting the brigthness I guess will very much do the trick, excellent shot!

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 475 W: 0 N: 926] (7973)
  • [2007-04-26 11:24]

Hi Volkan,

Very expressive in flight capture. Great colors and sharpness. My compliments!

regards,
Zeno.

Great timing and clarity.
I'd love to know your camera's shutterspeed and aperture for this one!

  • Great 
  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 381 W: 20 N: 522] (1815)
  • [2007-04-26 15:12]

Hi Volkan,
That is very good timing of you capturing this tern in action.
Very nice sharpness and good colours.
TFS Paula

merhaba Volkan,
pozisyon, renk, çekim enfes. eline sağlık, iyi çalışmalar
Ahmet

wow, great picture, TFS Ori

Merhaba
Müthiş yakalamışsınız.enfes
Elinize sağlık

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