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Comin' at yah!
birdman

Comin' at yah! (Sterna paradiseae)

Arctic Tern in "Attack" Mode
Habitat
Offshore Tern Colony
Location
Farne Islands UK
Date taken
25/06/03
Scientific name
Sterna paradiseae
Equipment used
Minolta Dynax 500i Manual Focus Hand Held (Cropped)
Love the curve of the tail.
"tern away", can't beleave some said "Tern Away" he he he he :)
 
Brave action shot Birdman.
I remember years back bemoaning my difficulty in telling Arctic & Common terns apart until the secret was explained........Arctics always draw blood! ;)
 
It's a good shot Birdman, just not sharp, ok ok i know it was hand held and bird coming in fast just an opinion.
bert.
 
Quote: just not sharp, ok ok i know it was hand held and bird coming in fast just an opinion
bert.

Nope, You're dead right... it would've be great if I could've moved everything fast enough to get the focus right... then it would've been a doozie!
 

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