Least Tern - meal time


Posted by Steve Metildi on Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:11 am

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1D MK II, 300 f/2.8 w/1.4X TC, f/4.5, 1/4000 sec, ISO 320

One of my numerous Least Tern photos from the summer. Most likely this adult was headed back to feed its chicks at the preserve.

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by Ofer Levy on Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:18 am
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Very nice Steve! :wink: :wink: Very sharp and sweet light. Just wish for a better position of the hidden wing.
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by mrhughj on Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:49 am
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My what a big fish, Steve!!!!!!!!!!

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by KK Hui on Tue Sep 27, 2005 6:33 am
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A wonderful shot and the catch adds a lot to this shot, Steve!
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by Fabs Forns on Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:45 am
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Your Terns are incredibly beautiful :D
 

by cartgate on Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:08 am
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Great catch in every respect! Even the fish has catchlight in the eye - well done! :)
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by Gerald J Romanchuk on Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:48 am
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Great stuff - what a fisherman!!!
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by fredcor on Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:25 am
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Very nice shot at a height definately better than from below.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:37 pm
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Steve,

Very nice flight shot. The fish raises it up another notch.
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by AForns on Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:28 pm
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Minor nits covered Steve !!!! Excellent image razor sharp and that fish really makes it for me !!!! 8) 8)
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by Debski on Wed Sep 28, 2005 12:44 am
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:) Beautiful Steve, these small fast guys are hard to get. Nice detail on the head.Bravo!
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by Christopher Dodds on Wed Sep 28, 2005 1:57 pm
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A super shot, Steve!
Great light and that's one big fish!
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by Mike Wilson on Wed Sep 28, 2005 8:10 pm
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Sweet one Steve. Those flat fish? are huge looking in its little bill.
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by Steve Metildi on Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:01 am
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Mike Wilson wrote:Sweet one Steve. Those flat fish? are huge looking in its little bill.
Thanks Mike. I think it's an anchovie--they look a lot like what I used to use in my deep sea fishing days and I know they are close to shore.

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