common tern

The adult birds seem to be queuing up to feed the juveniles.It looks like an airlift operation.

I'm sure Terns just love to squabble

Trying my 100-400 today after having it repaired

First for a few weeks, just been getting some new shots when the weather is alright! lol.

I walked all the way to the next bay - Rotvollbukta. There I saw this tern cruising by, then I turned back and walked the south side of Leangenbukta. Managed 4 km and saw 8 more species before the tide brought the waders in closer to shore. Patience, patience. In between fair and barely fair...

Two Terns fighting over a sandeel. They fought over it for around sixty seconds but both lost out in the end and another Tern stole it from the exhausted winner of this battle.

Taking a different turn. ;);

A cropped photo of a Common Tern.

The terns at Doffcocker yesterday were simply awesome. The weather even more so. I have the sunburn to prove it. Decided to go paddling in the lake to get myself closer to the terns as they skinned the water. They didnt seem to mind in the least.

This male tern is the most vocal on the whole lodge. He always has something to shout about!

I love you! Actually no he didnt, because at the last moment the male took back the fish and ate it himself! the female was not happy! Four pairs have now returned and as usual I am never very far away.

Well Peeps, Arrived here in the USA safe and sound. Not a bad flight, but a lot of faff to go through at Heathrow. My eldest granddaughter Tabby (20) picked us up from the airport at Philadelphia, and drove us back to Reading, Pennsylvania last night. After a 22 hour day...

this is my post ... take a hike. What a bunch of activity.