Common tern protecting chick

[Grace Scalzo]

1/500, f8, ISO400
Canon 50D, 500 f4 + 1.4tc, flat in sand.

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Very nice Grace indeed. I do find the black/white diagonal band in the BG dominating my view. Great moment though. :)

[James Salywoda]

Well Done Grace! Great interaction shot I like the surrounding habitat and the chick staying huddled close to the
adult for protection and warmth.

[Danny Laredo]

Sweet looking image Grace.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

I like the juxtaposition of snoozing chick and protective parent. Good angle, details and eye contact. Is that a skimmer in the BG?

[Steve Canuel]

Nice job on detail in the eye. Really like the habitat you kept in this one.

[Morkel Erasmus]

this is very nice! love the environmental setting and the detail, as well as the difference in attitude of chick to parent.

[Grace Scalzo]

Axel, yes that is a skimmer. Thanks everyone for looking and for commenting. I framed this one to include the black skimmer as I felt that it added the element of danger lurking. (They will grab and eat young tern chicks who venture into their space).

[Kiran Poonacha]

Loved the Image... tells a story, loved the low angle and the moms pose.

[Stu Bowie]

The low angle, and tilted head with the open beak makes this for me. Nice and sharp, and I would maybe try and lighten the eye slightly.

[Juan Aragonés]

Sweet image Grace. Love the fantastic quality of the light, the open bill, the red color against the green... everything. I only would prefer the BG without the skimmer. BTW, I can´t imagine how Axel identified that dark area with a skimmer !!!!