Elegant Tern

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Photographed 3 weeks ago at the mouth of Aptos Creek in Aptos, CA.

Thanks in advance. JR

Canon 40D, 500F4IS, 1.4TC, 700 mm, 1/1250, F7.1, ISO 800, Manual Exposure, Handheld

[Scott Frye]

Nice low shot and the beak is an eye-catcher. I would like see a catchlight --

[denise ippolito]

Nice pose and sharp details, I like the clean BG. I like the way you composed this.

[Indranil Sircar]

This is a beauty, John. Love the low angle and the soft light on those puffed-up feathers.

[Joerg Rockenberger]

Thank you all for the kind feedback. JR