Royal Tern

Gallery: AvianPosted February 16, 2017605 views11 comments

Sterna maxima

I captured this Royal Tern on the Canaveral National Seashore on Merritt Island. A bit higher ISO than I needed but clouds kept coming in and out.

1DX, 800mm f5.6L IS
1/8000, f10
ISO 800
January 27, 2017

Please view the larger image for detail.

All comments and critique are very appreciated.
Thank You.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Steve Thompson on February 16, 2017 at 7:45 PM

Hey Matt, great flight shot with the wings up. I really like the wave in the background too. Excellent job on processing the whites and that orange beak pops. Great work!

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Comment posted by Jerry Marella on February 16, 2017 at 8:41 PM

Nice, Matt. Great wing position and a soft enough background to not merge with the wings. Well done!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on February 16, 2017 at 9:15 PM

Very nice flight shot Matt, beautiful lighting and exposure devil

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Comment posted by Marc Dubuc on February 16, 2017 at 10:56 PM

Good shot with nice wings position. Nice BG and exposure.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 16, 2017 at 11:17 PM

perfect wing position from this fellow. The foamy surf in the BG adds a lot, and the blue/white/orane contrast is nice.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on February 17, 2017 at 2:14 AM

The wings look very similar to our Arctic Terns but the body sure is different. A very nice capture of it, Matt. The background surf adds some nice environmental context.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on February 17, 2017 at 2:30 AM

The wings look very similar to our Arctic Terns but the body sure is different. A very nice capture of it, Matt. The background surf adds some nice environmental context.

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Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on February 17, 2017 at 9:55 AM

Wonderful flight shot and nicely executed.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on February 17, 2017 at 11:16 AM

Great wing position, perfect exposure, great detail. Great job with the white/gray bird and the dark blue water.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on February 18, 2017 at 7:37 PM

Nice detail in the plumage and you even caught a catchlight, Matt. I do wish the wave hadn't been breaking behind it as the wings kind of blend with it.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on February 19, 2017 at 2:12 PM

Superb detail on this Royal Tern. I like the wing position against the waves in the background which really make them stand out nicely. Colors are just perfect.

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