Image 98688369 by Bob Pelkey


11-JUN-2008	Click image to return to gallery

Sterna antillarum

Least Tern at Lovers Key State Park
Fort Myers Beach, Florida USA

Nikon D80 ,Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom
1/1250s f/8.0 at 300.0mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

All photographs copyright ŠRobert Pelkey 2007-Present and may not be used without permission.

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Bob Pelkey		17-Jun-2008 17:23
Thank you, Rodrigo. The Least Terns are nesting very close to the shoreline without the possibility of being washed away by waves at high tide which are tame compared to the winter season. State park employees have rushed by the nesting area in their vehicles with no apparent negative impact on the birds. I was most recently entertained by a tern very comfortable next to a black skimmer decoy in the nesting area. Be sure to head north from the pavilion or south from direct access to the beach when you hopefully visit the park very soon.

Rodrigo Mendoza		17-Jun-2008 15:24
The fledglings are beautiful and well captured. How were you able to get so close?

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