Forster's Tern


Posted by Pete Zwiers on Sat Jul 27, 2024 11:03 am

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Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota.

He caught up with the fish before it landed back in the water.  :wink:

Nikon Z 9 & Z 800mm @ f/8, 1/3200, +1/3 EV, Auto ISO 1600, fairly heavy crop.

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by Axel Hildebrandt on Sat Jul 27, 2024 11:24 am
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Cool pose, Pete, the Tern looks quite acrobatic and the snack in front adds to it.
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by david fletcher on Sat Jul 27, 2024 12:52 pm
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That's so cool Pete. Remarkable sighting and capture.
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by Karl Egressy on Sat Jul 27, 2024 2:51 pm
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Nice looking flight shot. The Fish in front of it is a big bonus.
 

by KK Hui on Sat Jul 27, 2024 6:36 pm
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Great timing and catch, Pete!
Busy bg distracts unfortunately.
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by Cynthia Crawford on Sat Jul 27, 2024 9:10 pm
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You caught the action at just the right moment! Very cool that he caught it again. Must have been remarkable to see.
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by paul fletcher on Sat Jul 27, 2024 10:59 pm
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Dramatic image, Pete!
 

by peter makuch on Sun Jul 28, 2024 8:02 am
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awesome look at the image and well done on the shot PETE.
 

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