These delightful silvery-grey and white birds have long tails which have earned them the nickname 'sea-swallow'. They have a buoyant, graceful flight and frequently hover over water before plunging down for a fish. They are often noisy in company and breed in colonies. (RSPB)
Bob These are beautiful birds and very photogenic. Great shots. It is hard enough to see the end of its bill usually bt to get it in a photo is brilliant. I wonder Bob what was the small mark on its lower mandabile?
Jest śliczny ze swoimi czerwonymi nogami oraz czarną czapeczką na głowie. Pozdrawiam. It is pretty with its red legs and a black cap on his head. Yours.
Lovely shot of one in perfect plumage! We had one here that looked like a Forsters!!! What a nightmare trying to ID it! I wish it would have looked like this one:)
very handsome color combination!
ReplyDeleteThe wildlife is wonderful and you shoot
ReplyDeleteon target more beautiful!
How striking they are in marking!! His red legs and black nails perfectly compliments and ties in his red beak and black cap. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely marking, thanks.
DeleteYou even captured the tiny white spot on the tip of the beak!
ReplyDeleteAh, you spotted the white top.
DeleteVery entertaining birds they are even if they are a bit goby.
ReplyDeleteBob These are beautiful birds and very photogenic. Great shots. It is hard enough to see the end of its bill usually bt to get it in a photo is brilliant. I wonder Bob what was the small mark on its lower mandabile?
ReplyDeleteYes, I don't know Margaret.
DeleteBob, great shots! I love this birds red bill!
ReplyDeleteSuper sharp shots Bob. A lovely bird.
ReplyDeleteJest śliczny ze swoimi czerwonymi nogami oraz czarną czapeczką na głowie. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty with its red legs and a black cap on his head. Yours.
YesYes!!Very pretty bird!!))))))
ReplyDeleteAren't they Anita.
DeleteThey are very preety birds Bob!!!
DeleteExellent shots!!
Amazing close ups!!!Great work for one's again!!!
Dimi...
Thanks for the "close-up" Dimi.
DeleteFantastic captures Bob...the bird is great..have a nice weekend
ReplyDeleteWonderful Bob. They have a beautiful color combination.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorites, I love the Terns! Awesome photos, Bob!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love them as well Eileen.
DeleteI am in love with these pictures. Look at the details! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteLovely shot of one in perfect plumage! We had one here that looked like a Forsters!!! What a nightmare trying to ID it! I wish it would have looked like this one:)
ReplyDeleteHi Bob,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tern's you know to capture so often they do not sit still hey they dive off for some fish!!
super!
grt,
Annie
http://anniezon.blogspot.nl/
Thank you Annie.
DeleteThey look dressed up and ready to go out for dinner. How elegant!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!!!Very beautifull!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Incredible Sting Band are superb, thanks.
DeleteBOB bonjour
ReplyDeleteje serai heureuse de voir aussi cete hirondelles des mer
elle est splendide et son bec je l'adore
bonne journée
Supeb!!!.. Great bird Bob.. Have a nice weekend
ReplyDeleteWonderful array of the Common Tern, Bob.
ReplyDeleteThey are all perfect, compliment.
Have a nice weekend.
Cheers Irma.
DeleteMuy buenos primeros planos. Gran detalle y definición. Un abrazo,
ReplyDeletegreat beak!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Bob. I've never yet had one sit still for long enough for me to get a photo!...[;o)
ReplyDeleteThis one I shot on the Islands of Shetland, maybe there they got little bit lazy.
DeleteSUCH LOVELY BIRD
ReplyDeleteBOB~~~~~~~~~~
It's a beautiful bird, thanks Amandine.
DeletePLEASE
DeleteU ARE WELCOME
BOB!!!!!!!!
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he is so so so so handsome!!!!I love him ,and i love your shots!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend-)))
Thanks, and yours with painting Christa.
DeleteHeool Bob!
DeleteLovely portraits of the Common tern!
You really had it close! love the bi-coloured beak!