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Archive 2016 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

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p.1 #1 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Some of my favorite Tern shots from over the past few years.
4 varieties... Forster's, Elegant, Caspian and Least.

Thanks for looking.

-Tim

1) Elegant Tern fish flip

2) Forster's Terns courtship

3) Least Terns with freshly hatched chick being fed

4) Caspian Tern shake after dive

5) Cormorant pulling an Elegant Tern out of the air after it stole its catch

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Apr 29, 2016 at 01:48 AM

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p.1 #2 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

last 5

6) Elegant Terns courtship flight with pipefish

7) Forster's mid-air crash, I've never seen this behavior before but I got the sequence

8) Elegant Terns fighting

9) Elegant Terns courtship flight with pipefish

10) Elegant Tern checking out a cormorant for possibility of a steal

Apr 29, 2016 at 01:50 AM

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p.1 #3 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Funtastic :-)

Apr 29, 2016 at 02:46 AM

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p.1 #4 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

tim, you are the ultimate Tern Man, since I know personally that these are very difficult to photograph
loved each and every one of them. Thanks for sharing.

Apr 29, 2016 at 04:35 AM

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p.1 #5 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

To every season....wonderful in every way Tim....perfection personified!
Eric

Apr 29, 2016 at 06:13 AM

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p.1 #6 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

These are excellent, Tim.

Apr 29, 2016 at 06:28 AM

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p.1 #7 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

What fun!

Tim

Apr 29, 2016 at 07:31 AM

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p.1 #8 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

One good tern deserves another. These birds have attitude, but I'm surprised they would take on a cormorant. Each image is well rendered. Excellent set Tim!

Apr 29, 2016 at 07:39 AM

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p.1 #9 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Absolutely gorgeous set, Tim.

- Amit

Apr 29, 2016 at 08:13 AM

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p.1 #10 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Stunning !!! So very well done and such a joy to view.

Birdie

Apr 29, 2016 at 09:03 AM

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p.1 #11 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

You've captured some fascinating behaviors. The little guy in # 3 is priceless.

Sue

Apr 29, 2016 at 09:27 AM

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p.1 #12 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Tim, amazing shots with rare behaviors.

-Tam

Apr 29, 2016 at 10:02 AM

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p.1 #13 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Super shots!

Apr 29, 2016 at 10:15 AM

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p.1 #14 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Hi Tim...

Beautiful work. All are fabulous photographs, but #3 takes the best of show for me.

Thanks
Tom

Apr 29, 2016 at 10:16 AM

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p.1 #15 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Tim, Incredible set!!!
Norm

Apr 29, 2016 at 10:55 AM

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p.1 #16 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Great series, love them!,

Dave

Apr 29, 2016 at 01:01 PM

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p.1 #17 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

These are pretty sweet, Tim--behavior, beauty, acrobatics--a trifecta!

Great inspiration for the next few months!

Greg

Apr 29, 2016 at 01:24 PM

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p.1 #18 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

Excellent set Tim with the second grabbing my attention

Morris

Apr 29, 2016 at 05:38 PM

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p.1 #19 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

ausmr wrote:
Funtastic :-)

Thanks

Apr 29, 2016 at 06:59 PM

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p.1 #20 · "Terns" of Endearment (10)

kdacharya wrote:
tim, you are the ultimate Tern Man, since I know personally that these are very difficult to photograph
loved each and every one of them. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, one of my favorite subjects to shoot this time of year.

Apr 29, 2016 at 07:00 PM

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