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Tern in flight


Tern in flight
Photo Information
Copyright: Adam Hays (Adam73) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 226 W: 5 N: 536] (2245)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 30d, Canon 400 5.6L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/2500 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-06-20 12:30
Viewed: 665
Points: 18
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Description
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Medium-sized tern.
White with black cap.
Tail long and deeply forked.
Wings white with dark tips.

Size: 31-38 cm (12-15 in)
Wingspan: 75-80 cm (30-31 in)
Weight: 93-200 g (3.28-7.06 ounces)

Cool Facts


The Common Tern drinks mainly on the wing, gliding with its wings slightly raised and dipping its bill several times into the water.


Common Terns living along the coast drink salt water. They do not seek fresh water even when it is available nearby. Like many seabirds, they have nasal glands that excrete the excess salt.


The incubating adult Common Tern flies off its nest to defecate 5–50 m (16-160 ft) away. It deposits its feces indiscriminately in nearby water or on the territories of other terns.

Source: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Common_Tern.html
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To Evelynn: 400mm F5.6Adam73 3 06-20 16:54
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Great shot! Very good timed. Very sharp and clear details. Good DOF... just a beautifull picture, can`t say more

TFS Greetz Kristies

This is another great capture, Adam. I would really like to own your 400mm prime lens. I wish it was stabilized though. This shot is so sharp and the tern with its prize is a wonderful subject. I love the angle and crop you chose. With all that blue sky, your sensor sure looks clean!

Thanks for sharing

Evelynn : )

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3103 W: 234 N: 5930] (20016)
  • [2006-06-20 16:32]

Bravo, Adam.
You sure nailed that one! WOW!
I am speechless.
What a sharp capture of this tern with his beakful.
Great timing... and I know how hard it is, because I see how fast these birds fly around.
The POV is just fantastic, with the full wingspan in view.
The light on his head is perfect. A masterpiece!
Congratulations and TFS. : )

Very well captured Adam,
Good detail, colours and very sharp. exposure and lighting are good. Good POV and composition.

Thanks for posting, have a great week.

Hi Adam

The composition is great with perfect exposure, good lighting and clear details. This is a great shot.
Well done! :-)

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2006-06-21 10:15]

Hello Adam,
Magnificent in flight capture.POV,catchlight in eyes,moment you caught,blue sky at BG,details and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

Hi Adam,
Saw this the other day but was out of :)'s so I had to come back and find it. I think this is excellent. Beautiful light and a spot on exposure. Great color and detail in the white plumage. Love the comp. and framing. I tried to shoot some of these guys while I was in Florida,but nothing this good! Great camera work here.
Scott

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  • hibou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 206 W: 1 N: 351] (1561)
  • [2006-06-23 18:56]

Hello Adam,
What a great catch you've done. Colors, details, composition and action are just GREAT. TFS Donald

Hi Adam,
Very nice composition, simple but dynamic!
Action well captured, with fine details and great natural colours...
A very pleasant image indeed!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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