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Herb Riddle club

Posted: 07 Dec 2021

Taken: 12 Aug 2021

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1/500 • f/11.0 • 300.0 mm • ISO 800 •

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Terns at Cemlyn Bay

Terns at Cemlyn Bay
I think these are Common Terns (Sterna hirundo) but it is possible that they are Arctic Tern too. We saw these just near our path by the stony beach but I know it is a place well known, where such birds come to breed.
A lot of activity, maybe they are sat on eggs at the water’s edge here and I think I have even caught one pair in the act of trying to mate (despite the mating season now long finished (April-June). A very long (hand-held) lens assured my distance from them so they were not disturbed.
The PiP shows the views just around the corner a hundred metres or so away.

Enjoy full screen.

Berny, J.Garcia, J. Gafarot, Marie-claire Gallet and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo

17 comments - The latest ones
 Annalia S.
Annalia S.
I love how you caught all their different attitudes in this dynamic group shot, Herb, and the contrast with the drab colors of the vegetation works beautifully.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Annalia S.
Thanks Annalia. Yes, something a little different for me here. Very happy that you liked it.

Regards. Herb
2 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful bird image full of action.
2 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Magnifique et admirablement rendue.
Bonne journée salutaire.
2 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
A very nice capture Herb...........especially the birds in flight!

I've seen both PiPs before...........but well worth another look!
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
Good that you enjoyed this one Keith.

Best Wishes. Herb
2 years ago.
 cp_u
cp_u club
a nice "village" with lots of different professions ... :-))
2 years ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
Very nice shot Herb lots of detail .
Best TOZ
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
Thanks a lot Gordon.

Take care. Herb
2 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Beautifully captured, especially hand held long lens Herb! The detail full screen is superb. I also like the PiP's, especially the first one. Cheers, Rosa.
2 years ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Cheers Rosa. A very pleasant scene more difficult to catch than one would think. Good that you enjoyed the pips too.

Take care. Herb
2 years ago.
 Colin Ashcroft
Colin Ashcroft club
Smashing photo. You have such a wide range of interests and capture than so well during your travels
2 years ago.
 Ed Synchro
Ed Synchro club
Great photo of the birds in flight Herb. You've captured a busy scene really well.
2 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
Beautiful shots Herb - strange goings on !!
Enjoy the rest of the week and thank you for posting to FFF.
2 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A great capture, Herb. I worked out years ago that identifying the various species of Terns is difficult to say the least!
2 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Very nice capture Herb, I think you are probably correct with your Id, I have images of arctic terns in Sutherland somewhere in the collection.
2 years ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Lovely !
2 years ago.

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