My Tern to Fly

[Stu Bowie]

A swift Tern in flight. Taken a little while back on my visit to the coast. The BG is surf.

Canon 50D
100-400@ 400mm
1/2500
F/5.6
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held.

[David Fletcher]

Excellent exposure control and sharpness Stu. Good head angle too. Like the harmony of color.

[Bob Malbon]

The beak just clearing the wing make for a great capture! Bob
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[arash_hazeghi]

Excellent shot Stuart, love the details. BG shows habitat and bill and eye stand out very well. Wish the right wing was in full down position. TFS.

[denise ippolito]

Stuart, Nice pose and the details look good. I like the BG. It has a painterly feel.I think your composition is nice also.

[Dave Barnes]

Very interesting Stu. I like the detail and colour captured.

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a lot guys and Denise. Much appreciated.

[Mike Lentz]

Hey Stuart, I like it as well! You were in the right position when you snapped the shutter on this image.

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Stuart,
Great BG colors and patterns in this one. I also like the detail in the bird and the near wing but the far wing looks odd to me. Maybe the angle or comparative lack of detail? Since no one else mentioned it, it's probably just me.

[Stu Bowie]

Mike, Steve, thanks so much guys.