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Common Terns
Jonno52

Common Terns (Sterna hirundo)

Thank you for your comments on my pictures, stay safe and well, and good birding!

John
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Habitat
This species breeds in colonies on coasts and islands and often inland on suitable freshwater lakes. This latter practice is assisted by the provision of floating "tern rafts" to give a safe breeding area (Opus)
Location
Bough Beech Reservoir, Kent, UK
Date taken
19 April 2019
Scientific name
Sterna hirundo
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/2500th sec, f/5.6, ISO 400
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KC Foggin
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I was wondering where you were ;)
A great double capture of these Terns and what a great idea about the Tern Rafts!
 
bievreJJ
excellent capture of these two lovely terns enjoying their safe home, John, top class, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
371
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2500 second(s)
ISO
400
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Common Terns 443A2050 1400 standard BF.jpg
File size
299 KB
Date taken
Fri, 19 April 2019 2:04 PM
Dimensions
1400px x 875px

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