Least Tern Takeoff

[Bill Dix]

From Plum Island three years ago. Early one morning I found a tidepool where several terns were bathing. This one took a hop, skip and jump after finishing his bath.

D7000, 500f4 + 1.4 TC, ISO 800, 1/2500s @ f/7.1 manual.

[Randy Stout]

Bill:

This one is great fun, strong sense of action, but does make it stare at it for a bit to figure out what exactly is going on. Which isn't a bad thing!

Flying water, interesting pose, soft bg, all good. I might tone down the brightest whites on the rump just a bit.

Always fun to find a hidden gem.

Cheers

Randy

[David Salem]

I know how small these guys are so nice job catching the action. I like the flying water and the fact that we can see the eye really well. Looks like the beak is starting to get a little pixelated. Nice work Bill

[christopher galeski]

Nice shot,like the water drops,nice BG.TFS.

[John Robinson]

Good action shot Bill. Water puddle and droplets take it up a bit and good whites too.
John

[Bill Dix]

Thanks everyone.

[keith mitchell]

Bill i would be very pleased if I had taken this,think you have captured it perfectly,exposure and those water droplets make it for me.

Keith.

[Bill Dix]

Thank you Keith.