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Caspian Tern
Stanley Jones

Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)

Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia)
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Habitat
San Luis Pass, a straight at the southwestern end of Galveston Island, Gulf Coat Marshes and Prairies vegetation area, barrier island, shoreline.
Location
San Luis Pass, a straight at the southwestern end of Galveston Island, southwest of Jamaica Beach. Galveston County is on the northeastern side of the pass and Brazoria County is on the southwestern side of the pass, Texas, USA. West Bay on the western side of the island and the Gulf of Mexico on the eastern side.
Date taken
June 2023
Scientific name
Sterna caspia
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
superb photo of the giant between the terns, Stanley, always great to see them, wonderful colors and details and excellent eye contact, top notch, many tfs!!
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
430
Comment count
7

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
472.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
500
Filename
Caspian Tern, San Luis Pass.jpg
File size
81.2 KB
Date taken
Sat, 03 June 2023 12:40 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 660px

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