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    Default Elegant Tern

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    This is from last years Summer Tern season. These Terns are so photogenic, especially against a colorful background. Hope you like it.

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    Super sharp with a great flight pose and a lovely BKGR. You should patent this series....
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    Thanks Arthur, I'm glad you like it.
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    Fantastic image David. I really like how the bird pops on the beautiful BG. Great HA , lovely feather details and sharpness on the bird. Well done and thanks for sharing

    Will

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    Wonderful light and background, nice eye-contact, great composition. I don't have any issues, well done. Regards, Ian.

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    Lovely pose, IQ and BG.
    Love the catchlight as well.
    Another beauty, don't you get tired of all these wonderful shots!!
    Gail

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    Superb flight shot! Wing position is just right, great eye contact and details as well. As said, the light and the BG makes the bird stand out beautifully. The bottom wing tip looks a bit soft, I would add some sharpening or contrast.

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    Love this one. Looks like the tern will fly off the screen any second

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    Another beauty of this appropriately-named tern species. Great flight position, and simply gorgeous background.

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    Thanks so much everyone. I appreciate the comments.

    Ivan, good eye, I will work on that. Looks like I might have gotten to close with the clone tool while cleaning up. Thanks
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    Yup the BG really makes this one pop!

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    You are the Tern master!
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    Hi David, excellent IQ, and you have nailed a great flight pose, especially showing the fully extended near wing. Killer BG too. Did I mention that you have nailed the sharpness.

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    Wow, stunning shot David. The light and BG really make this image! Well done!

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    Excellent flight pose and hooting angle, David. Love the layered background.

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    Thanks again everyone and I appreciate all the nice comments. I didn't know I had this until I went through some files to delete from last summer and found this one. I'm glad I did :)
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    Just a beautiful shot! The pop of the spots on its head is perfection.

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    A real beauty David! I like the IQ, details, flight angle, exposure and composition.

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    terrific pose captured here with excellent HA, IQ & exp.

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