Feeding Time!
Royal Tern Feeding: With rare exception, when the adult arrived with fish, the chick knew what was coming and took a position ready to receive the food. The transfer generally took place in an instant, the adult then raising it's beak to ward off interloping Laughing Gulls or greedy terns. Great sport trying to get the moment of transfer, especially with a west wind and an east sun. If it wasn't hard it wouldn't be fun. Take care, Mike
Feeding Time!
Royal Tern Feeding: With rare exception, when the adult arrived with fish, the chick knew what was coming and took a position ready to receive the food. The transfer generally took place in an instant, the adult then raising it's beak to ward off interloping Laughing Gulls or greedy terns. Great sport trying to get the moment of transfer, especially with a west wind and an east sun. If it wasn't hard it wouldn't be fun. Take care, Mike