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These were taken back in June at Nickerson Beach on Long Island, NY. The shadows tell the story of the morning growing late when I took these.

-1

061816DSC_0517 by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

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061816DSC_0534 by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

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061816DSC_0544 by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

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061816DSC_0552 by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

-5 mom blasts off as a falcon has been spotted

061816DSC_0554 by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

-6 The chicks stay low and the shadows of the flock whizzing overhead are seen in the sand

061816DSC_0559 by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

-7 about 1,000 terns and black skimmers are in flight creating a huge mass of movement for the falcon to deal with

061816DSC_0710 by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

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061816DSC_0730 by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr

This behaviour is not intuitive yet with all the birds in the air the falcon has a very hard time locking on a single target. Try and take a flight photo in these conditions and you will quickly see how this works.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

Edited on Mar 09, 2017 at 06:39 PM · View previous versions



Mar 08, 2017 at 07:54 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Tern nest defense



Nice series, Morris! #1 is so touching.

- Amit



Mar 08, 2017 at 08:16 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Tern nest defense


great series Morris.


Mar 08, 2017 at 08:32 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Tern nest defense


Beautiful images, Morris! The first four are really great.
Keith W.



Mar 08, 2017 at 09:11 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Tern nest defense


The little ones sure are cute Morris. Well done ~ Ron


Mar 08, 2017 at 10:21 PM
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Agreed, very cute chicks.


Mar 09, 2017 at 12:00 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Tern nest defense


lovely series, and I fully understand the difficulties in taking the in flight pics.


Mar 09, 2017 at 09:59 AM
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Yes, that first one is special.


Mar 09, 2017 at 10:54 AM
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Amazing series, Morris.


Mar 09, 2017 at 11:05 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Tern nest defense


Very well done Morris, some great shots, love those chicks.


Mar 09, 2017 at 12:25 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Tern nest defense


Love the story and the images, Morris.
Rex



Mar 09, 2017 at 01:15 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Tern nest defense


Morris, that is excellent photography as well as a naturalist's insight. Gotta go to that Knickerson beach some day.


Mar 09, 2017 at 02:42 PM
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Wonderful set Morris , the shots and the story.

Birdie



Mar 09, 2017 at 05:20 PM
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Excellent story tell, thanks for sharing!
Bob



Mar 09, 2017 at 05:49 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Tern nest defense


The first four are sweet Morris.


Mar 09, 2017 at 06:17 PM
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These are great story telling images Morris, well executed and put together.


Mar 10, 2017 at 06:30 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Tern nest defense


Excellent series Morris. The first three are my favs. I might clone out the oof sea straw in the foreground. The uniform bgd around it looks like an easy adjustment. Hope to shoot with you in June this time.


Mar 10, 2017 at 07:56 PM
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Great, intimate series!


Mar 10, 2017 at 09:11 PM





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