Tern on the Attack
Jun 7, 2014 10:52:45 #
This wasn't an easy shot, and was done hastily. I was photoing some Arctic Terns at Potter's Marsh, south of Anchorage the other day and inadvertently got too close to a nest. Mama got upset and flew up at me. I grabbed a fast shot with my Nikon D90 and Nikon 70--300 zoom. You get the emotion of this by the angry look on her face.
Jun 8, 2014 13:02:38 #
And a split second after you pressed the shutter release I presume you ducked and covered ... ??? :)
Great shot of a VERY angry mama ... love the expression and her wing motion.
Well done.
Great shot of a VERY angry mama ... love the expression and her wing motion.
Well done.
Jun 8, 2014 16:37:10 #
tbohon wrote:
And a split second after you pressed the shutter release I presume you ducked and covered ... ??? :)
Great shot of a VERY angry mama ... love the expression and her wing motion.
Well done.
Great shot of a VERY angry mama ... love the expression and her wing motion.
Well done.
As a matter of fact, I did just that. I put my hand up as she flew up, then dived down at me, and she was so close to me that her tail feathers brushed my hand!!
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