Least Tern

Gallery: AvianPosted October 17, 2010101 views14 comments

Hello,
this shot was taken at Padre Island NS. It was the first time I met more species of Terns in the same place. This one drew my attention for his small size.

40D 100-400 @400
f8,0 1/800
IS 400
-0.33

Thanks for viewing.
C&C are very welcome.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Monica Siri on October 17, 2010 at 12:07 PM

Ops, I've attached the larger version with the little pile of sand cloned out. Maybe it's better.

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on October 17, 2010 at 2:30 PM

The detail of the tern is very good. Nice pose, nice light, nice head turn. The little pile of sand isn't bothersome to me. The shell or pebble beyond the bird's butt is a slight imperfection as is the horizontal line of the water behind the tern's head. To me, these are small nits and not major degradations of a good picture.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on October 17, 2010 at 5:07 PM

Nice view of this tern and I like your nice low perspective. Sand doesn't bother me either(unless it's in my shorts!). Nicely done. Sharon

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 17, 2010 at 5:49 PM

Very nice, Monica. I like the low angle and the pose of the subject.
The sand pile is not disturbing, it is quite natural.

Congrats

D&L

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Comment posted by Angela McCain on October 17, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Nice image. Good catch on the head turn and eye contact.

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Comment posted by Matt Shellenberg on October 17, 2010 at 8:22 PM

Very nice look at this Least Tern Monica. I like that pose with the nice head turn.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 18, 2010 at 6:08 AM

Superb detail in the larger version Monica. Like the light and a co-operative little head turn

cheers
Rob

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Comment posted by Chris Ross on October 18, 2010 at 6:55 AM

Vey nice Monica, they are amazingly small terns.

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Comment posted by Dan Moore on October 18, 2010 at 3:55 PM

Lovely shot! Nice 3D effect. Sand is no problem for me.

Dan

Registered on February 11, 2010, 143 Posts, 1248 Comments

Comment posted by Simon Bennett on October 18, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Nice pose annd head-turn. Exposure is spot-on and excellmnt detail. I prefer the version with the white highlight disguised.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on October 19, 2010 at 1:01 PM

Exposure looks perfect, fine details Monica.
Great POV - Well done

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Comment posted by Ron Dudley on October 19, 2010 at 7:22 PM

You got a great head turn Monica and your exposure looks very good. I probably wouldn't have even noticed the sand pile if you hadn't mentioned it. I like your composition and low angle. I do notice what appears to be a narrow sharpening halo, particularly around the beak and the black wing feathers.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 19, 2010 at 8:23 PM

Really nice low angle and lighting here Monica

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Comment posted by Steve Balke on October 22, 2010 at 9:32 PM

Lovely detail and head turn, Monica. The comp is very nice too. Although the sand is natural, I prefer the image without it.

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