Forster’s Terns have impressive sky diving skills when they hunt for fish, and I have been trying to capture them doing aerial acrobatics in photos. Yesterday’s several of them put on a fantastic show at the refuge under a sunny sky.
Sky Divers
15 Friday Jun 2018
Posted EBF Refuge, Photography
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nhi said:
Excellent pics. They are fast.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Anh Nhi!
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bluebrightly said:
One of my favorite things about being at the seashore is watching terns feed…fantastic photos! Even the light through the beak shows, I love that.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Lynn! Glad you like these difficult shots.
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Streets of Nuremberg said:
Awesome captures, Hien!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Marcus!
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quietsolopursuits said:
Excellent images of the terns, especially while they were in a dive! I know how quickly they dive, I’ve never been able to keep up with one.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Jerry! It helps when there is a blue sky and plenty of sunlight.
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de Wets Wild said:
Fighter jets!
Great shots, Hien.
Are your terns also as difficult to identify to species level as they are here?
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks Dries! I do find it difficult to identify terns, especially between Forster’s and Common terns. Fortunately, those are the only two kinds that populate the refuge.
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allentimphotos2 said:
Very nice series Hien
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Tim!
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allentimphotos2 said:
You’re welcome.
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sidilbradipo1 said:
Wow 😄
Spectacular photos!
Ciao
Sid
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neihtn2012 said:
Grazie, Sid!
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sandyjwhite said:
I love the dive shots especially. Nice work!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Sandy!
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sandyjwhite said:
Sure!
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Sue Slaght said:
Fantastic action photos of these amazing birds. Not easy to capture I’m sure. Well done!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Sue! Not easy, but I like the challenge. 🙂
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Eliza Waters said:
Beautiful and streamlined birds – these stills are fantastic, Hien.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Eliza!
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Jet Eliot said:
Incredible photos, Hien. I love watching the terns dive, and they’re not easy to photograph, always moving so swiftly and not close to land.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Jet! These terns’ diving have become a challenge for me. Next step is to catch them when they have caught a fish…
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loisajay said:
Hien–these are wonderful, especially the last two. What a dive!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Lois!
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