Caspian Tern

[Karl Egressy]

Sort of a larger crop.
Next time I will try to use the 7D to get more reach.
Getting closer is impossible.
It is a nesting colony.
Thanks for coming.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Manual Exposure
Tv 1/1600
Av 7.1
ISO 400
EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Hand held (It is amazing that even adding an extender makes it feel so much heavier)

[Rhys Marsh]

I like the context the larger crop gives, great sharpness & detail on the bird in flight.

[dankearl]

What a cool photo, Karl.
The terns look great, one of your best!

[arash_hazeghi]

nice landing pose and I like the framing. would consider adding a small catch light

[PhilCook]

Nicely composed, the whites in this stand out beautifully well, but not blown, The bright red beaks certainly stand out well, but I wonder if maybe a tad color saturated, reason I mention is that the Caspian Terns here have a slightly more orange toned beak

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the fanned tail, sharpness, colony and BG. Excellent image Karl!

[Cheryl Arena Molennor]

I like the story it tells. These guys are so amall you have to crop most of the time.

[Frank Schauf]

Great pose and setting you have here, Karl.