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Fledge Forster's Tern
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Fledge Forster's Tern

by Keith Bauer

Gallery: AvianPosted July 11, 2011245 views8 comments
This little one is a Fledging Forster's Tern. The previous image I posted of the adult is this one's parent. I watched the adult feed this one many times (images to come). This is a shot I captured of the Fledge out doing a little fishing on it's own. There's a couple of water drops you can see in the larger version that are the result of diving in the water. The background is the water they were fishing in. I was standing above the birds when they flew down closer to the water.

Techs:
Canon 7D, 500mm f/4 @ f/7.1
1/2000 @ f/7.1
ISO 400
Cropped. This is about 30% of the original frame.

Larger version included.

Here is a LINK to the parent

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 12, 2011 at 9:43 AM
Extremely crisp flight image, Keith and the bg is fantastic.
:toast:
Registered on January 28, 2008, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 12, 2011 at 10:54 AM
Nice flight shot. Good detail and sharpness. I really like the comp. You have the tern in just the right position in the frame.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Darren Colello on July 12, 2011 at 11:59 AM
Very nice wing position and great detail. Well done Keith!! :smile:
Registered on July 27, 2009, 175 Posts, 1100 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 12, 2011 at 12:03 PM
sweet bg and nice wing position on the tern. a good looking flight shot.
Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments
Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on July 12, 2011 at 1:11 PM
Lveoyl flight pose and some sweet light too, well captured! :toast:
Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments
Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 12, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Lovely lighting and banking pose here Keith, the crop help up pretty well. :toast:
Registered on February 1, 2006, 1158 Posts, 19528 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on July 13, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Sweet light n great details ...well executed !!!
Jagdeep Rajput :toast:
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 13, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Good flight shot of the tern, I like background, catch light in the eye and spread out tail feathers, nice job in getting this.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments