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Sentinel
Oppie

Sentinel (Chlidonias niger)

Out on the Boardwalk (0.3miles). Noting that there was a lot of Terns. I took some pictures. Then some people go on by. So I start over waiting for a couple more groups. Patients, and moving slow I head out again. This Sentinel kept me at about the same distance away, over, and over. This is a molting Black Tern, and I have some more images in different stages of molting. Those Juveniles are usually easy to approach if your lucky.
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Habitat
wetlands
Location
Horicon Marsh
Date taken
August 2nd, 2014
Scientific name
Chlidonias niger
Equipment used
Canon XSi 150-500 Sigma
KC Foggin
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Opus Editor
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Another terrific image of the Black Tern Brian. A tern I have never seen but hope to someday.
 
Stanley Jones
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The molting adults are wild looking Brian. A fabulous picture of this juvenile and molting adult. Brilliant!!!!
 
wonderview
I'm very sorry to say this, but my first thought at the sight of this guy was that a seagull had flown over and pooped on his head! LOL! Moulting does some interesting things to a bird, doesn't it? Great shot you've captured.
 

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