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    I was up close using my 100-400II. I liked the positioning at the two-toned blue BG... This is an endangered roseate tern in breeding plumage. Unfortunately , this pose does not offer the "rosey bloom" on the chest, ever so faint, but a thing of beauty when you do witness it! Here the beak is entirely black but as the season progresses, some red returns starting at the base of the bill. There is some research that speculates the all black beak serves as a species recognition amongst other terns (common or arctic) during pairing and choosing a nest site, so they can facilitate their establishment amongst mixed colonies with more aggressive terns. Interestingly, as the chicks hatch and parents deliver food, red at the base of the the bill begins, and the speculation is that now the roseates may have more "equal" aggressive identification, amongst the commons or arctic terns. It is quite the commotion delivering fish to a chick; bird pirates, multiple chicks fighting over fish, and lots of circling round before their is another attempt by the parent.

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    Wowee! What a great shot of this species. Terrific flight pose; love the curved outer tail feathers. Exposure looks good, and background is great. I don't know if just a tad more selective sharpening could pull out just a bit more detail in the coverts; but it looks great as is. I'm so envious; I've never gotten anything but distant ID shots of this beautiful tern. Can I ask where?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Dix View Post
    Wowee! What a great shot of this species. Terrific flight pose; love the curved outer tail feathers. Exposure looks good, and background is great. I don't know if just a tad more selective sharpening could pull out just a bit more detail in the coverts; but it looks great as is. I'm so envious; I've never gotten anything but distant ID shots of this beautiful tern. Can I ask where?
    Thanks Bill, This was taken at a research station where I work throughout the season, not open to the public because of the endangered species nesting on the island. I am very fortunate!

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    Ann. A great photo. I love the feather detail and the "lighting and silkiness" of the wings. Nice to know that that quality is achievable with the 100-400 (my lens...although I don't have the 1DX).

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    Sharp as can be with a great dorsal view. I would have preferred the gradation line either higher or lower ... The best case would have been a small light strip just above the bird with the bird set against all dark blue. What was the date?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Morris View Post
    Sharp as can be with a great dorsal view. I would have preferred the gradation line either higher or lower ... The best case would have been a small light strip just above the bird with the bird set against all dark blue. What was the date?

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    Hi Artie, May 30th, i’ll Scout for placing the bird at the waterline when possible!

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    I love this one Ann! So nice and sharp, whites look great and I love the blue BG.
    No nits from me.
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