Royal Tern Mom and Chick.... "Inseparable Love"
Dr J
Loc: NE Florida
I was recently at Huguenot Memorial Park on the Atlantic (just north of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida), a large breeding area for Royal Terns and Laughing Gulls. Although the temperature was in the 90's and sunny I hung in there knowing I might have a chance for a decent shot. Most of the time the chick was under Mom's wing and barely visible. Mom took off for about a minute to find lunch and the chick was really upset when she left. She returned without a small fish or shrimp but they let everyone know that all was well; both looked very content!
What a wonderful capture!
Dr. J: Wonderful shot. Davidb1879.
Dr J
Loc: NE Florida
Thank you Mike. Like fishing, patience can pay off.
Dr J
Loc: NE Florida
Sorry.... meant to send in download.... taken with 500m prime lens.
Faultless capture and lovely scene.
Dr J
Loc: NE Florida
cosmo54 wrote:
Beautiful shot!
Thank you Cosmo! You travel for photos! Like that!
Dr J
Loc: NE Florida
jabra wrote:
Faultless capture and lovely scene.
Very kind comment jabra! Thank you very much!
Exceptional! Everything is just perfect including the emotion .
Dr J
Loc: NE Florida
fatbratcat wrote:
Exceptional! Everything is just perfect including the emotion .
That was a wonderful compliment fatbratcat! Thank you! Welcome to uglyhedgehog!
Poignant image. Stay well and keep posting great work.
Perfect timing, perfect image, perfect period!
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