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morris
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I suspect this was the first flight for this young tern as it looked quite awkward as it took off. Once in the air it stayed low to the ground and only went straight before landing about 40 feet from where it started. After that it walked back. The photos were taken the evening of August 25th at Nickerson Beach, Long Beach Island, New York.

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http://qcpages.qc.cuny.edu/~maltman/082513DSC_6271.jpg

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All: D200 + 80-400 VR @ 400mm, ISO 400, 1/1000, f8, fill flash (SB910 + Better Beamer), crop

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris



Aug 30, 2013 at 03:02 PM
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Nice work Morris. I am continually surprised at what you get out of the D200 and 80-400!
Douglas



Aug 30, 2013 at 03:33 PM
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Love it Morris. Terns first flight

Birdie



Aug 30, 2013 at 03:36 PM
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Congrats on the first flight shots of this tern.



Aug 30, 2013 at 03:56 PM
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Very nice Morris, but why did you clone the jump rope out... ~ Ron


Aug 30, 2013 at 04:01 PM
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Wow Morris, that really must have been a treat to witness!!! Excellent shots of him, I'm partial to the last one

Tim



Aug 30, 2013 at 04:14 PM
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Beautiful set of the first time pilot, Morris.

- Tam



Aug 30, 2013 at 04:17 PM
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Nice work Morris, great catch.
Paul



Aug 30, 2013 at 04:35 PM
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Nice shots Morris.

Phoo



Aug 30, 2013 at 05:33 PM
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nice series Morris


Aug 30, 2013 at 05:56 PM
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A rookie flyer eh. Good thing the first flight didn't tern out worse for it (ya, I know, bad pun). Nice set, and cool you got to witness it.


Aug 30, 2013 at 06:07 PM
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Terrific sequence, Morris.
Flying in a straight line is a pretty good giveaway for beginning fliers.
I once saw a baby swallow fly about 50 feet in a straight line until it crashed into a tree.
Just like the way my Dad taught me how to ride a bicycle: "When you want to stop, Charlie, aim for a tree" .
Charlie



Aug 30, 2013 at 08:21 PM
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A super sequence of a rarely seen behavior, Morris
Socrate



Aug 31, 2013 at 11:17 AM
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I love em very nice post Morris. Ed


Aug 31, 2013 at 11:39 AM
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Very nice set Morris. I like them all, particularly the last one.
David



Aug 31, 2013 at 12:29 PM
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douter wrote:
Nice work Morris. I am continually surprised at what you get out of the D200 and 80-400!
Douglas


Thank you Dough,

The 80-400 dose about 95% of what I tell it to. I wish my subjects were as cooperative

Morris



Sep 01, 2013 at 05:54 PM
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birdied wrote:
Love it Morris. Terns first flight

Birdie


Thank you Roberta

Morris



Sep 01, 2013 at 05:54 PM
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Herb Houghton wrote:
Congrats on the first flight shots of this tern.


Thank you Herb

Morris



Sep 01, 2013 at 05:55 PM
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surfnron wrote:
Very nice Morris, but why did you clone the jump rope out... ~ Ron


That bright orange rope was a distraction Ron

Morris



Sep 01, 2013 at 05:55 PM
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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Wow Morris, that really must have been a treat to witness!!! Excellent shots of him, I'm partial to the last one

Tim


Than you Tim,

Nickerson has given me so many treats this year, I'm sad so see the season winding down

Morris



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