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    A couple of mornings ago we found ourselves on Nickerson Beach, NY with hundreds of Black Skimmers and many Common Terns, with their young in the protected dune grass areas. The parents were taking turns flying out to the breakers to catch fish to feed their young. They were flying back to shore just over our heads or skimming low over the beach in front or just behind us. This image of a Common Tern was taken just after it had reversed direction while gliding over the breakers searching for its next catch. The gray background is an impending storm off the coast. C&C welcome.

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    This is really nice Geoffrey! Great topside view and love the fanned tail.
    Tack sharp and I like the grey sea as a BG.
    Exposure perfect.
    If this is not a big crop, I could see a version as a vertical but only if this IQ stays as nice as this,
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    I love the dorsal view and the little head turn towards us. Nice details throughout, nice work

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    Great dorsal view with fully outstretched wings and tail. Good detail and exposure.

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    Ditto all the positive comments above. The BKGR looks a lot more like water than stormy sky ...

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    Quote Originally Posted by gail bisson View Post
    This is really nice Geoffrey! Great topside view and love the fanned tail.
    Tack sharp and I like the grey sea as a BG.
    Exposure perfect.
    If this is not a big crop, I could see a version as a vertical but only if this IQ stays as nice as this,
    Gail
    Thanks Gail. It's not a big crop, and initially I thought about vertical. Will take another look.

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