5-1-2015 Caspian Terns at Graveyard Spit, Tokeland, Washington photo

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01-May-2015	T Olmsted

Made during our trip to the Grays Harbor Shorebird Festival.

The terns are fun to watch - lots of interaction.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ,Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
1/1250s f/9.0 at 560.0mm iso400 Hand held full exif

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Terry_O		14-May-2015 06:23
Thank you very much, Elaine, for your very kind comments!

Elaine simmonds		13-May-2015 23:58
Dear Terry, A lovely peaceful image with the movement created by birds coming in to land. Nice cool tones.

Terry_O		13-May-2015 15:50
Thanks very much, Sally and Hal! Hal, thanks also for your astute observations!

Sally		13-May-2015 09:55
Lovely shot Terry. They are difficult to capture and are always moving.

hal		13-May-2015 00:49
Just looking again, Terry. These have longer legs than the Crested variety. And interestingly, like the crested terns, they have muscles on the scalp and are able to raise and lower the black feathers on their heads. This is apparently only done when the birds are on the ground when they are socializing and never when they are flying.

Terry_O		13-May-2015 00:37
Thanks very much, Michael and Hal, for your comments!

hal		13-May-2015 00:29
Lovely. Our crested terns are quite similar. Beautifully streamlined in flight. Lovely image

Michael Edwards		12-May-2015 17:50
Fascinating grouping, and obviously social. You do know what you called a bunch of these back in the 60's, right...? Tern, tern, tern.... Sorry, just couldn't resist...

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