Lee's Photoblog
Common Tern
Posted by Lee (Fort Frances Ontario, Canada) on 25 May 2009 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.
Yesterday was one of the better days I have lived in a while. The sun was out. It was a bright almost windless day. A few minor chores needed to be performed. My girlfriends sister and brother-in-law offered to take us out on the lake for a boat ride.
Could I say no.
We saw Pelicans, Cormorants, Eagles, Loons, and countless ducks.
We also found a small colony of Common Terns. Hey whoa, slow the boat. Everyone be quiet, sit still, idle closer, shut off the motor and drift. Shhhh. Hold the dog still. Shhhh.
They flew, I wasn't ready. Let's try it again. I saw them land over there.
After three or four attempts I managed to get some good shots. Another species for the album.
I have to thank Len & Betty Anne for offering to take me in the boat and putting up with my passion and drive to capture any and every fine feathered fowl I encounter.
It was a most enjoyable day. Very relaxing and rewarding.
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Loner from Wörgl, Austria
Hi. Lee, you made a good photo of this common Terns. They are the same as in my country !
I like your story to the photos.
Sonja
25 May 2009 5:45am
@Loner: Thank you Sonja. Some species are the same in the western and eastern hemisphere. Others are different. It is interesting to note.
mats from Texas, United States
Looks like this two were watching on the reverse. ... people watching. Beautiful capture.
25 May 2009 6:27am
@mats: I am sure they were people watching. Our boat was within forty feet of them before they flew. Feel good to be back home. Sorry to hear about your uncle.
@r00t: Thank you. It was the perfect day.
@Zing: Thank you.
Craig@Random Ramblings from Herts, United Kingdom
It's nice when you get understanding friends and relatives, I know mine put up with a lot of "hold on, just want a shot or two of this". This is nice and as said above a great background that really adds to the scene, as if this shot was snatched at great speed.
25 May 2009 7:51am
@Craig@Random Ramblings: Thnaks Craig. My relatives are very supportive. I cannot thank them enough. The people surrounding me are keenly interested in what I do.
Baby Sis from Canada
Nice picture, great shot. You have so many different birds in your area, good for you another to your portfolio. I'm sure your friends had fun with you.
25 May 2009 9:22am
@Baby Sis: Thank you Shelley. I was with them. I had a great time. I can't thank them enough.
jamesy from christchurch, New Zealand
now those are friends brilliant shot love the bokeh
25 May 2009 9:23am
@jamesy: Thank you Debbie. True friends and relatives.
@Elena Kotrotsou: Thank you.
grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom
! return your comment with an edited 's' as being most apt here too. "A pair of beauties. Excellent capture."
25 May 2009 10:08am
@grouser: Thanks Grouser. I accept my compliment from you.
Sarah from Suisse, Switzerland
Great capture on what really sounds like a perfect day.
25 May 2009 10:17am
@Sarah: Thank you. Perfect is an under statement.
Eric Cousineau from Sherwood Park, Canada
Definitely worth the effort! Great capture Lee! ;-)
25 May 2009 11:49am
@Eric Cousineau: Thank you Eric. You know what they say. A bad day of photographing is better than a good day at the office. This was off the scale.
@kisskool: Thank you.
@Veronelle: Thank you
Denise from Duncannon, United States
You sure live the life! This photo, colors especially, is fantastic. I, however, went to a funeral this weekend and despite the sadness was able to travel to one of the most beautiful areas of central PA. I did not have my camera, therefore, MUST take a side trip up there soon so I can share this beauty, as you do yours, with the rest of the world!
25 May 2009 1:33pm
@Denise: I'm sorry your weekend was not as enjoyable as mine. I am however pleased to hear you found some beauty to share with the rest of the world. Thank you for the compliment.
Hidalgo from Herunen, Finland
Nice couple! They evidenty know how to enjoy life. Very good photo.
25 May 2009 1:37pm
@Hidalgo: Thank you. These birds sure do live the life.
don from spokane, United States
A spectacular shot of these beautiful birds. All your efforts, and the patience of your friends, paid off handsomely. Nice work.
25 May 2009 1:58pm
@don: Thank you very much.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
You win the award for the smoothest photo ever, ohhh it's brilliant!
25 May 2009 2:01pm
@Lorraine: Thank you Lorraine. I accept your compliment most humbly.
Mariana from waterloo, Canada
Love this shot ! Gorgeous ! So clean, pretty, sharp . Just brilliant !
25 May 2009 2:26pm
@Mariana: Thank you for your support.
@Onlymehdi: Thank you.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Sounds like you had a wonderful day, and aren't you lucky to have peeps that indulge your "photo idiosyncrasies" !! All your attempts got you this perfect shot!! Did you ask these guys to pose???? Couldn't have been any better if you had!! Another great shot for the record books!!
25 May 2009 2:52pm
@Susan: I have people that truly do support my enjoment. But, let the truth be known. They also enjoy viewing wildlife. I wished I could've asked them to pose for me. LOL. Thank you for the compliment and your support.
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Great catch Lee, You obviously have a great amount of patience and determination! Not to mention a great family who is willing to help put you in the right spot at the right time! BRAVO!
25 May 2009 3:13pm
@Tracy: Thank you Tracy. The captain (Len) did a stupendous job of getting me in position. Kudos to him for his efforts. All I did was focus and press the shutter release button.
@alireza: Thank you for the compliment. Please visit again.
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Fabulous composition and selective focus.
25 May 2009 5:18pm
@john4jack: Thank you Jack.
@The Big Guy: Thank you very much.
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
I bet there saying were not that common, lovely shot
25 May 2009 6:30pm
@Alun Lambert: Thank you for the compliment. They looked like they were saying, "hey bub, D'ya mind pointing that thing somewhere else, you're invading our privacy".
@amirreza: Thank you.
@lydia: Thank you Lydia
eva from Rouen, France
a very beautiful harmony of white, black and blue... and a very beautiful shot with birds !
25 May 2009 7:17pm
@eva: Thank you for the compliment Eva.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Wow, you nailed that one, bravo!
25 May 2009 7:47pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you Wolfgang. I took several, this one appealed to me. And thank you for the acknowledgement on your site.
JanW from Rotterdam, Netherlands
Superbe, beautiful, great..... it's all said before and oh so true.
Top!!
25 May 2009 9:56pm
@JanW: Thank you very much. Sometimes it just all comes together.
B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States
Beautiful shot. Aren't we glad our friends and family put up with our photography - stop the car, stop the boat...!
25 May 2009 10:12pm
@B. Thomas: Thank you Barbara. You're right. Without family or friends taking photographs would be completly different. I'm just gald they support my passion and desire.
Ravi from Bangalore, India
Stunning shot this. Super clarity. I loved the focus in this.
26 May 2009 4:26am
@Ravi: Thank you for the compliment. Please visit again.
@Didier DE ZAN: Thank you very much.
@Sandrine: Thank you Sandrine.
Vinman from Essex, United Kingdom
Great composition and the effect of the moving water in the background is fab.
26 May 2009 10:05pm
@Vinman: Thank you ever so much.
@Hema Iyer: Thank you Hema.
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
What beautiful birds! How wonderful that you were in the right place at the right time to capture such a gorgeous shot. Sounds like a perfect day.
28 May 2009 2:04am
@Lesley: Thank you Lesley. It was a marvelous day. Not to hot, almost no wind. And lots of sunshine. Surrounded by people I care a lot for.
