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C B Allen

Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus)

Large, coastal tern - by far the most dominant tern numerically at this site. Many loafing on the shore/mudbanks while others commuting to the nearby ocean to feed. (Additional flight shots of this species as requested by Barney!)
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Habitat
Large, tidal, brackish lagoon with variable mix of sand/mud banks depending on the state of the tide.
Location
The main lagoon near outfall to the ocean at SFF Los Flamencos - Desembocadura de Ciénaga del Navío Quebrado (La Guajira/Colombia
Date taken
23rd November 2023
Scientific name
Thalasseus maximus
Equipment used
OMDS/OM-1 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
see image metadata
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Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
C B Allen
Date added
View count
99
Comment count
1

Image metadata

Device
OM Digital Solutions OM-1
Aperture
ƒ/5.5999999046326
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/16000 second(s)
ISO
3200
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
PB240470.jpg
File size
1.7 MB
Date taken
Fri, 24 November 2023 10:29 AM
Dimensions
2239px x 1680px

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