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    Default First winter White-fronted Tern.

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    I was not 100% sure what this was when I took this - but thanks to a seabird person ( there is such a species) I have been informed that it is a White Fronted Tern - I have never photographed this species before. It ws having a preen and shake.

    Thanks, Tom

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    Hi Tom,
    Lovely bird.
    I like the raised tail and fluffed up feathers. Whites look good.
    I find that large OOF rock on the left very distracting. Could you have been higher?
    Gail

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    I proberbly could have gone higher but the movement woud have set them off - this one landed after I had set up and sat down. The bird I had set up for, with the clear line of site would not turn around so I took an image of this one.

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    Nice shake position and great control of the whites, Tom. Gail has a point that those out of focus rocks are distracting. Still a nice portrait.

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    I agree, very nice details in the whites (although a bit bright). The oof spot in the foreground is distracting, but it sounds like there wasn't much you could do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tom Rambaut View Post
    I proberbly could have gone higher but the movement woud have set them off - this one landed after I had set up and sat down. The bird I had set up for, with the clear line of site would not turn around so I took an image of this one.
    Try 'sight'!

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    Congrats on a new species to photograph! The tern looks great, as does the ground it is standing on. I agree that large OOF part is unfortunate. Short of risking spooking the bird not much you could do...

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    Wonderful shot. Excellent pose and details. Exposed very well and I personally dont find the oof rocks to be a problem. Since the bird is white I thinks it keeps your eye on the bird.
    Well done.

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