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Least Terns
Stanley Jones

Least Terns (Sternula antillarum)

Least Terns (Sternula antillarum antillarum)
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Habitat
Gulf Prairies and Marshes vegetation area, tidal flats along a small barrier island between Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays.
Location
Sunset Lake Park, Portland, Nueces County, Texas, USA.
Date taken
May 2022
Scientific name
Sternula antillarum
Equipment used
Canon
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bievreJJ
wonderful inflight capture of these two miniature terns, Stanley, splendid colors and details and a superb backdrop, a real topper, many tfs!!
 
aloktewari
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Three stunning ❤️ images ... 😎 fabulous work 🙂, Stanley ... TFS
 
Jonno52
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A top notch flight shot Stanley, showing both upperwing and underwing. work. Excellent work.

(I saw the only one recorded in the Western Palearctic, and had to be content with an awful record shot. ID was by the distinctive call).
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
555
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
640
Filename
Least Terns, Portland.jpg
File size
820.5 KB
Date taken
Mon, 02 May 2022 4:13 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 707px

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