Airborne Feeding
This Arctic Tern returns to feed its chick with what appears to be a dragonfly, but the wind was blowing so hard it doesn't land, and instead feeds the chick while still flying. I had never seen this before and I didn't know it had occurred until I processed this image. Wow, that's quite the control while flying! I watched several terns flying in place into the wind during my visit to the marsh. I had to be so tough on these birds to fight these strong winds.
Taken 22 June 2021 at Potter Marsh, Alaska.
Airborne Feeding
This Arctic Tern returns to feed its chick with what appears to be a dragonfly, but the wind was blowing so hard it doesn't land, and instead feeds the chick while still flying. I had never seen this before and I didn't know it had occurred until I processed this image. Wow, that's quite the control while flying! I watched several terns flying in place into the wind during my visit to the marsh. I had to be so tough on these birds to fight these strong winds.
Taken 22 June 2021 at Potter Marsh, Alaska.