tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post500110602795537063..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Caspian Ternsmickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-8176775108082627382011-05-15T01:24:56.788+10:002011-05-15T01:24:56.788+10:00Love the top shot! I would have never guessed thei...Love the top shot! I would have never guessed their wings are so big...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-30291763338946935812011-05-14T08:07:07.344+10:002011-05-14T08:07:07.344+10:00Beautiful pictures! I enjoy reading about "p...Beautiful pictures! I enjoy reading about "professional" birding (as opposed to casual, whatever I happen to see birding that I do). It seems amazing to me that you can both count and take pictures....I can't balance binoculars and camera (not and walk at the same time ;>)!<br /><br />I am so glad that you are out there on the sandy straits doing what you do and even happier that you are willing to share your wonderful pictures and information.<br />Thanks!Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-82004223624634613912011-05-13T01:16:06.766+10:002011-05-13T01:16:06.766+10:00Beautiful shots of the terns, they are such pretty...Beautiful shots of the terns, they are such pretty birds!Pat Ulrichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443218594981001495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-85277003417358796082011-05-12T22:05:49.207+10:002011-05-12T22:05:49.207+10:00you had terns too. But Kaspian ones. I have seen t...you had terns too. But Kaspian ones. I have seen tehm but they are rare in Sweden. I saw them in Camargue last year. The juvi looks really fun in the first shot. .)NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-27213947651948836062011-05-12T05:15:55.595+10:002011-05-12T05:15:55.595+10:00Such smooth awesome shots..NO camera shake, no blu...Such smooth awesome shots..NO camera shake, no blurr...color perfect!!! Great post.Sondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485055844682296876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-10841248882480064642011-05-12T04:44:33.743+10:002011-05-12T04:44:33.743+10:00Incredible photos,specially the last one!Incredible photos,specially the last one!Amila Kanchanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420798952972198675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-39196608185232543412011-05-12T02:35:32.410+10:002011-05-12T02:35:32.410+10:00Wonderful shots! The photo of the begging chick i...Wonderful shots! The photo of the begging chick is really cute and that flight shot is beautiful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-52781471294331981002011-05-11T22:09:16.477+10:002011-05-11T22:09:16.477+10:00Interesting info and very good captures to boot! I...Interesting info and very good captures to boot! I am surprised by their size.jeanlivingsimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820800238853344959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-24631039151679218052011-05-11T20:11:59.959+10:002011-05-11T20:11:59.959+10:00Great photos. Their bill always looks so large co...Great photos. Their bill always looks so large compared to the other terns. Great post.Bill S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17918013366385456020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-11628524703120986462011-05-11T18:40:33.669+10:002011-05-11T18:40:33.669+10:00Hi there - I have had a chance to band some Caspia...Hi there - I have had a chance to band some Caspian Tern chicks - even they seemed huge in the hand!<br /><br />Nice set of picture.<br /><br />Stewart MStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-64630076272854015742011-05-11T16:44:29.680+10:002011-05-11T16:44:29.680+10:00Your photos shown at WBW are both perfect and exci...Your photos shown at WBW are both perfect and exciting! The first one is really something great to me, but also the action captures are very fine!Malgorzata Ingstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02630169841942226128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-1950677820847986952011-05-11T13:58:40.520+10:002011-05-11T13:58:40.520+10:00Wow! That is quite an impressive wingspan! Beauti...Wow! That is quite an impressive wingspan! Beautiful photos!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-64000710494836766792011-05-11T13:55:36.962+10:002011-05-11T13:55:36.962+10:00The juvenile looks like it's being very vocal ...The juvenile looks like it's being very vocal - a great shot.<br />But, the last one is a really super capture.<br />Thanks for your visit. Have a wonderful week.Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-37184598185575617072011-05-11T12:10:54.040+10:002011-05-11T12:10:54.040+10:00Breathtaking images! It is hard to imagine you cou...Breathtaking images! It is hard to imagine you could capture these beautiful terns any better. Bravo!Springmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09094132506583563094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-62679305366388072642011-05-11T10:34:46.187+10:002011-05-11T10:34:46.187+10:00Wonderful shots and a great on the Caspian Terns....Wonderful shots and a great on the Caspian Terns. I enjoy watching all the different terns around here.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-30233451770882209242011-05-11T09:21:41.776+10:002011-05-11T09:21:41.776+10:00I love the expression on the one bird in the first...I love the expression on the one bird in the first photo. Great timing on that one! Very beautiful images.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04118951467821396698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-69268919824485984882011-05-11T08:14:37.428+10:002011-05-11T08:14:37.428+10:00Like that the begging bird is trying to make eye c...Like that the begging bird is trying to make eye contact and is being ignored.Just like my little grandson really.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-65554825162403004122011-05-11T07:08:19.116+10:002011-05-11T07:08:19.116+10:00Awesome captures of the Caspian Tern Mick!Awesome captures of the Caspian Tern Mick!BirdingMainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362549826649321965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-52406026326677587732011-05-11T06:37:22.986+10:002011-05-11T06:37:22.986+10:00Not a species I've seen over here but did see ...Not a species I've seen over here but did see a few thousand in the US some years back. Most definitely the easiest to pick out from a mixed flock by the size. Lovely crisp selection Mick.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-82551008048205827722011-05-11T06:23:51.148+10:002011-05-11T06:23:51.148+10:00Beautiful photos! I must say I also like your head...Beautiful photos! I must say I also like your headerphoto very much! Thanks for your visit and comment :)Fjällripanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10720747927641106075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-72527376712784360822011-05-11T06:09:44.593+10:002011-05-11T06:09:44.593+10:00Great close ups. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon R...Great close ups. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328368010048580769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-70900426551565047452011-05-11T06:02:51.160+10:002011-05-11T06:02:51.160+10:00Lovely captures of your beautiful birds.Lovely captures of your beautiful birds.theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-27247025713346360352011-05-11T05:36:11.732+10:002011-05-11T05:36:11.732+10:00Great capture! I like the flight shot!Great capture! I like the flight shot!Kah-Wai Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10832718320174872262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-62401102773122596122011-05-10T22:44:56.287+10:002011-05-10T22:44:56.287+10:00those birds are just so striking. one second look...those birds are just so striking. one second looking regal; then the next clownish.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.com