Tern (corrected)

Gallery: AvianPosted October 19, 2013276 views9 comments

SE Florida

2013:10:09 07:11:49
D800
500mm
1/1600 sec, f/5.6
Mode: Tv
Metering: Multi-segment
ISO: 320
White balance: Auto
Flash: Off

Hand-held

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 19, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Not a Laughing Gull, but a tern. I'm 20 years out of practice with terns so I'll not try to name the species to avoid confusing the issue.

I like this very much, and the image is wonderful in the larger version. I always go for these understated monochrome colors. I love the view of the wings an especially the spread tail.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 19, 2013 at 3:18 PM

Really sweet flight image, Sandy. Love the cool tones for this.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 19, 2013 at 3:19 PM

Thanks for the correction, Rich - a Forster's, I think, in non-breeding plummage.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on October 19, 2013 at 7:18 PM

Thanks for the correction, Rich - a Forster's, I think, in non-breeding plummage.

Yes, that's my thought as well. The bill and eye-patch are good, as are the mostly pale wings. What I don't recall seeing is the fine black edge on the outermost tail feathers.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on October 20, 2013 at 1:28 PM

Great bird in flight image. I always like to see the back and upper side of the wings. Sharp details and well separated from the BG.

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on October 20, 2013 at 4:44 PM

Beautiful, Sandy.
The BG adds a lot. I feel peace with this image.

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Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on October 20, 2013 at 10:43 PM

Nice capture and tonal detail on the feathers. Like the split tail on the bird.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 21, 2013 at 4:25 PM

I like the top side view and the tail particularly here Sandy, a sweet pose. I'd prefer a little more room at the bottom if you have it.

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on October 22, 2013 at 3:17 AM

Superb shot Sandy - great detail and I love the spread tail

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