Juvenile Common Tern landing

[Bill Dix]

I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is a juvie Common Tern. Taken at Brigantine one morning several weeks ago.

D500, Sigma 150-600C @ 480 mm, ISO 800, 1/2500s @ f/8 manual, HH.

[Arthur Morris]

No correction needed on the id of this very nice image. Like the soft light and the underwing details.

with love, artie

[Arthur Morris]

ps: on a second look maybe more above and less below ...

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[Bill Dix]

Thank you Artie. From the point of artistic composition I can see your point. Since he was coming in for a landing (he was squawking at a sibling sitting on a railing) I thought he needed some flying room beneath.

[Daniel Cadieux]

I do wish the light came in more from your right to light the flanks and belly, but I love the wing position and the calling pose. Good BG too.

[Bill Dix]

Thanks Daniel. Agree about the light. Luckily it hadn't gotten overly harsh.