Tern: They told me that they all went south, but I know that I saw a few last year, so I thought that there might be a few that were going to stay here. I have been seeing more of them...

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

They told me that they all went south, but I know that I saw a few last year, so I thought that there might be a few that were going to stay here.
I have been seeing more of them flying, not close to the numbers that were here a few months ago, but there are still a few here, diving into the water looking for food.
Trying to get one diving, but they are usually far away, and they don't come near the shore at all.

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joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

topcat wrote:

They told me that they all went south, but I know that I saw a few last year, so I thought that there might be a few that were going to stay here.
I have been seeing more of them flying, not close to the numbers that were here a few months ago, but there are still a few here, diving into the water looking for food.
Trying to get one diving, but they are usually far away, and they don't come near the shore at all.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Nice image.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Nice shot TopCat. It's a Foresters Tern.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Good catch!

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

joecichjr wrote:

Thank you, Joe

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

kpmac wrote:

Nice image.

Thank you

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Curmudgeon wrote:

Nice shot TopCat. It's a Foresters Tern.

Thank you. I thought that these guys left, because I haven't seen them in a long time. Recently I have seen a bunch of them. They are usually pretty far away, diving for fish. Sometimes they come close.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

UTMike wrote:

Good catch!

Thank you, Mike

srfmhg Loc: Marin County, CA

Nice capture Tom!

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

srfmhg wrote:

Nice capture Tom!

Thank you, Mark. It was a bit difficult, they are small and they move fast.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

topcat wrote:

They told me that they all went south, but I know that I saw a few last year, so I thought that there might be a few that were going to stay here.
I have been seeing more of them flying, not close to the numbers that were here a few months ago, but there are still a few here, diving into the water looking for food.
Trying to get one diving, but they are usually far away, and they don't come near the shore at all.

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

Manglesphoto wrote:

Thank you

jdtonkinson Loc: Red Wing, MN

Great shot of the Tern. I like the tail feathers

topcat Loc: Alameda, CA

jdtonkinson wrote:

Great shot of the Tern. I like the tail feathers

Thank you