Least Tern banks

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Taken in Marco Island, FL a couple of months back. This was taken on a windy day near a nesting site. I made sure to stay far enough away as to not bother them (I was waist deep in the water about 20 feet away). Every now and then, a pair would take off and fly around. As they came back to land (against the wind and into the light), I had plenty of opportunities. This was one of the more dynamic banking shots.

I wish there was a bit of a catchlight in the eye to help separate it from the rest of the head.

Shooting info:
Nikon D800 | 500 f/4 VR
1/2500 | f/8 | ISO 800

[Marina Scarr]

Lovely flight pose, and love that it's calling too!!! It's an artistic flight pose and the whites are so well exposed and so nice against the soft blue.

[Karl Egressy]

Nice flight pose and the calling is a lovely addition, Miguel. Exposure looks good.

[Matthew Studebaker]

this pose really engages the viewer doesn't it! too bad the background is so static.

[vishaljadhav]

A dramatic looking mid air pose here
the open beak makes it interesting, very good exposure and lovely blue sky
love it

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Miguel, great in flight pose and eye contact, and well timed to get the open beak. Exposure spot on, and I feel you could add a touch of contrast to the Tern.

[gail bisson]

You caught a great pose.
I think you should add a a couple of points of black to the blacks in selective coloring in Photoshop.
The head is a bit washed out and this might also help put a bit of punch to the sky,
Gail