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Sandwich Tern


Sandwich Tern
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Copyright: Alptekin Kutlu (alois) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 41 W: 0 N: 100] (1137)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03-27
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D2H, Nikkor 500 mm f:4.0 D
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Bird of Gediz Delta, Turkish Terns, Birds In Flight Part Two [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-05-03 14:28
Viewed: 1045
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Terns are supposed to be elegant birds, but Sandwich Terns, with their ridiculous shaggy crown, frequently drooping wings and harsh nagging call really let the side down. They are bigger and bulkier than other British terns with a short tail and no tail-streamers. The wings are long, plain and particularly pale with black restricted to the outermost primaries. At close range the long black bill with a yellow tip is diagnostic.
Breeds on sandy areas near the coast or on islands.
Reasonably common but local breeder, mostly on the east coast. Passage birds are seen around all coasts, particularly between July-October. The species is scarce inland.
Locally abundant at specific coastal sites around Europe.
14 000 breeding pairs in Britain, mainly found in protected nature reserves. In Ireland a further 4 400 breeding pairs are found.
120 000-140 000 breeding pairs, found mainly in Holland, Germany, Britain and the Ukraine. Smaller populations occur in Russia, France, Italy and Spain.
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This is great shot of the tern Alptekin.
Very good exposure, well composted, nice colours and great details. I like the droplets.
Excellent work.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2240] (8248)
  • [2005-05-03 14:45]

Çok enfes bir enstantane yakalamışsınız. Netlik,ışık çok güzel. Su damlacıkları ayrı bir keyf katmış fotoğrafa.Tebrikler.

I especially like the lighting in the wonderful shot, Alptekin! This composition has quite an artistic quality to it, with good detail, Interesting POV, and BG.
The icing on the cake, are the water droplets falling from its wings. Great job and thank you for sharing it with us.

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  • naki Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 421 W: 27 N: 783] (2688)
  • [2005-05-03 15:39]

Excellent capture Alptekin. Very nice backlight filtered from the wings of the tern.
Very well composed frame with great details. Well exposure and a fine back ground.
Very well done.

Great Capture !

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 4 N: 780] (2762)
  • [2005-05-03 17:00]

Great shot Alptekin, this bird is certainly elegant, and you have caught it brilliantly.
The POV, pose and details are excellent, thanks for sharing.

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  • Okan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 104 W: 57 N: 68] (518)
  • [2005-05-04 1:57]

A superb shot Alptekin, good timing and the drops are also well. Fine BG and sharpness. All the best,

very good picture, beautiful bird. congrat.
TFS.
benim gözüm bu güzeli bir yerden ısırıyor :))

I like this shot, good lighting, good pose, nice details, all come together to make a good image.

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2005-05-04 7:01]

Excellent capture! Exposure is very good; you handled the white really well. Pose of the bird is great. Well frozen action. Brilliant composition. Really well done. TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Alptekin tebrikler! oe of hard to track birds, you did well with drops and light.

Nice shot, good pose and POV. Oe a little would have been better to get details on it's face.
Well done.
TFS.

Merhabalar Alptekin Bey;
Çok güzel bir anı yakalamışsınız, renkler, konumlandırma, ışık herşey çok güzel.

Ellerinize sağlık.

Sinan

Good in-flight shot and we can clearly see the diagnostic features of the tern, well done.

Having spent many hours on holiday trying to get this sort of shot, I know how difficult they are. Very well done.

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  • badar Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 0 N: 164] (775)
  • [2007-01-12 10:43]

Hi Alptekin,
Love the pose & composition, the drops of water are a great addition. Only wish the eye glinted through.
TFS
Badruddin Ali

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