Graceful flight of the Forster's Tern.
Aug 26, 2013 18:03:45 #
I spent Sunday afternoon at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey. I know from previous experience that the Terns will gather to feed at one of the sluiceways when the tide is running out. The afternoon put the sun at my back and I had a field day photographing them with my Canon 7D and 100-400 mm lens. All were shot at 1/2000, f/10 at ISO 800. Nearly all were shot at 285 mm showing you that it is not always necessary to have a 500 mm monster to get great photos of birds. All the birds shown are juveniles, still showing some of the cinnamon coloring on their back.
Aug 26, 2013 21:06:37 #
Aug 26, 2013 22:31:33 #
Ed,
Greta pictures and thanks for the EXIF.
One of the things that is confusing about a lot of birds is that
they change into their seasonal plumage so soon.
These Forester's Terns seem to be in Winter Plumage per my guide book.
Greta pictures and thanks for the EXIF.
One of the things that is confusing about a lot of birds is that
they change into their seasonal plumage so soon.
These Forester's Terns seem to be in Winter Plumage per my guide book.
Aug 26, 2013 22:34:55 #
Ed,
Greta pictures and thanks for the EXIF.
One of the things that is confusing about a lot of birds is that
they change into their seasonal plumage so soon.
These Forester's Terns seem to be in Winter Plumage per my guide book.
Since they are immature as you say, they really make it interesting trying to ID.
Tom
Greta pictures and thanks for the EXIF.
One of the things that is confusing about a lot of birds is that
they change into their seasonal plumage so soon.
These Forester's Terns seem to be in Winter Plumage per my guide book.
Since they are immature as you say, they really make it interesting trying to ID.
Tom
Aug 26, 2013 23:01:38 #
Tom O wrote:
Ed,
Greta pictures and thanks for the EXIF.
One of the things that is confusing about a lot of birds is that
they change into their seasonal plumage so soon.
These Forester's Terns seem to be in Winter Plumage per my guide book.
Since they are immature as you say, they really make it interesting trying to ID.
Tom
Greta pictures and thanks for the EXIF.
One of the things that is confusing about a lot of birds is that
they change into their seasonal plumage so soon.
These Forester's Terns seem to be in Winter Plumage per my guide book.
Since they are immature as you say, they really make it interesting trying to ID.
Tom
The cinnamon color on the back is the key for the Juvenile. It wears off pretty fast and then they look very similar to the non-breeding adults.
Aug 27, 2013 09:38:38 #
birdpix wrote:
The cinnamon color on the back is the key for the Juvenile. It wears off pretty fast and then they look very similar to the non-breeding adults.
Thank you Ed
Sep 2, 2013 11:46:25 #
oldmalky
Loc: West Midlands,England.
Birdpix,what can I say, you never cease to amaze me with your skill,If I had taken the photographs you have i wouldnt have a wall big enough for my hangers. Thank you
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